I have a bunch of malted wheat. I was wondering if there are any opinions on this hybrid of sorts.
5lbs Malted Wheat
5lbs Munich
1lb Dark Munich
1/2 lb Caramunich 60
1 oz Sterling hops 60 minute boil
US-05 yeast
I am not trying to reinvent the wheel here. I would just like to use some of the wheat malt I have. This recipe came from a NB kit but I am subbing wheat for the pilsner malt. I do like dark wheat beers btw.
looks fine, but why not just use WL380 and make dunkleweiss? that’s what the grist is…
Interesting idea. I chose the yeast as I wanted the flavor of the malts to shine through.
Can we all, please, agree that it’s acceptable to brew something this time of year without calling it an Oktoberfest? Please?
Haha! Just kidding! I’m off to mash in on my Imperial Rye Oktoberfest, fermented with Chimay yeast and dry-hopped with Citra.
Chimay yeast would actually make an excellent weissbier. I use it for my Belgian White which in a lot of ways is really like a Belgian Hefeweizen.
I think you should use a german wheat beer yeast rather than US-05. A “fest” style hefeweizen can be “just the thing”.
After doing some reading I have discovered what I have here is a dunkelwiezen.
umm, don’t say I didn’t tell you… 
Not with US-05 your not.
What is chimay yeast.
How would Safbrew WB06 be for this beer? And would I have to do a starter with WP 380?
WB06 should certainly make it more like a dunkelweizen than US-05. Danstar Munich Wheat is another dry one you might try.
Generally, you should make a starter with any liquid yeast, WLP380 included (and my favorite for these, WY3068)
Next question is should I mash at a high or low temp. I like a good malty flavor so I am thinking around 155?
that would be good. SN reportedly does Kellerweiss single infusion in the high 150s and that has a nice malt balance to it.
WLP500, but I would recommend a good wheat beer yeast just to be safe. WLP300 is what I normally use for dunkelweiss. It has a nice banana balance. I’ll admit I am not a fan of WB06. Too tart for my tastes. That said, I would consider trying it again, maybe warmer temps to see if I like it better.