Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:12 pm
by huskerbrew
I brewed a Bavarian Hef recently and am quite underwhelmed. It seems watery with no malt backbone. I was going for Paulaner, but came up way short. Do I need to decoction mash to get that Paulaner flavor, or can I just add more munich or vienna malt. If anyone has a killer recipe I'd love to see it
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Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:26 pm
by Petedadink
I recently did the recipie out of BCS. With no changes it turned out to be quite a drinkable beer. Its not even carbonated.
I think with a decoction it would have added another layer of complexity but Its quite enjoyable the way it is.
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:51 pm
by bub
Husker,
Put out a recipe...
I just made a Hef with 50/40 wheat/marris otter and 10% crystal 40... ballpark numbers so take it as it is.
just a simple mash at 152 or so for an hour.
1oz hallertau (per 5g) at 60 and let her roll.
Wyeast 3068... NOTE THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR YEAST
BUB
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:34 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
Bub,
Why the Crystal 40? Your earlier hefe recipes were just 50/50.
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:23 am
by Dirk McLargeHuge
Yeah, Bub. What gives?
I always add some Crystal 20 to my American wheat, because I like the sweetness of it. Wouldn't Crystal 40 bump the color a bit too much to amber? Or am I a moron?
(Personally, I am betting on "moron.")
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:12 pm
by huskerbrew
My recipe:
5lb. Wheat malt
5lb. Pils
.5lb. Victory
.75 oz. Sterling (60 min)
WLP 380
Mash @ 154 for 60
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:15 pm
by Steelers&Beer
i would swap the victory with munich and make sure you ferment @62. i love wlp 380.
Re: Wheat beer troubles
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:20 pm
by huskerbrew
I had heard that 3068 and 380 were the same thing, but I don't know for sure. I prefer white labs whenever possible.