Beer Style: Wheat Beer Family
Wheat Beer Two Ways
Wheat Beer Two Ways – American Wheat Beer & German Weissbier (6 gallons/23 L, all-grain) OG = 1.051 FG = 1.011–1.1014IBU = 15 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.3% You’ll be brewing one batch
Sunflower Seed Dark Hefeweizen
This recipe takes advantage of the head retention power of wheat to blend in some flavors of toasted sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds are very oily, so toasting the seeds to get a large amount of the oils removed is essential.
Gordon Strong’s Witbier
The beer should ferment dry but not seem bitter because of the low IBUs. This should increase drinkability, as long as it is carbonated well. The spices shouldn’t be heavy, but if you find yourself wanting more, you can always make a quick “tea” of the parts you want to increase and blend it in post-fermentation.
Witbier: A hazy shade of summer
Adding fruit, spices, or other flavorings to beer is commonplace for homebrewers and craft brewers alike, but there are many ways to go about extracting the flavor.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Saison clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.046 FG = 1.000IBU = 30 SRM = 8 ABV = 6.1% Allagash’s interpretation of a classic Belgian farmhouse-style ale. Saison is
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.049 FG = 1.010IBU = 20 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.2% One of America’s most awarded Belgian-style witbiers, Allagash Whitefeatures
To Better Times (Farmhouse Table Beer)
To Better Times (Farmhouse Table Beer) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.035 FG = 1.007IBU = 10 SRM = 3 ABV = 3.7% This recipe was created with one purpose in mind
Outer Banks Brewing Station’s Lemongrass Wheat Ale clone
Finally, use the freshest lemongrass that you can find; pinch it and smell your fingers, it should have a citrus, ginger aroma.
German Weiss: Weissbier in the south, Hefeweizen in the north
Outside of American IPAs, German weissbiers seem to garner the most questions from our readers about brewing strategies. Gordon Strong gives some clear advice to those looking to brew this hazy style.
Gordon Strong’s Weissbier
The deceptive thing about making weissbier is that the recipe often looks simple. However, there are a few control points and recipe choices that make a big difference: The grist, the mash schedule, the yeast, and the fermentation schedule.
Boulevard Brewing Co.’s Tank 7 clone
Boulevard Brewing Co.’s Tank 7 clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.071 FG = 1.007IBU = 38 SRM = 4 ABV = 8.5% Tank 7 has become one of Boulevard’s most recognized brands
Historic Weiss
Wiess (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.010IBU = 25 SRM = 4 ABV = 3.8% Ingredients5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg) Weyermann Bohemian Floor-Malted Pilsner Malt1.8 lbs. (0.82 kg) pale wheat
