I’ve brewed a couple Hefe’s and they turned out pretty good. The last one was an AG in 2008 with 70% wheat malt. Used WB-06 and it was consumed very quickly.
I want something fun on xmas so picked up some extract to mini-mash with some grain laying around. Yeast is two packs of WB-06 with best by date of Sep 09.
An ounce or two of chocolate then, maybe a couple of ounces of special B. I’d leave out the roast malt., and you’ve already got caravienne so I’d skip the crystal too. And just for fun, do a decoction
I was thinking about that. Mash first then boil it so I get conversion. And with the addition of 2 oz each of the choco and spec B the SRM is now up to 16.
OK I added Weizenbock to the poll since Dopplebock isn’t in the category range but fits the profile as I envision it. Sound like a good compromise Tom?
Alrighty then. I’m doing another taste test. Sipping on an Optimator. Not in the category but I’m trying to hone in on some flavors. This beer is different than what my memories serve. But that’s another topic. Some of the lightly sweet burnt caramel I like. Effervescent.
If I up the extract to 5.5 pounds it puts me in at 1.067 which is Weizenbock territory. But the percentages worry me a bit. The Munich weighs in at 16.2% and the Caravienne 21.6%. Ray Daniels’ Designing Great Beers is fairly concise with the Wheat family so there isn’t much data but specialty grains are 15-25% of the grain bill for a Wiezenbock.
So I’ve halved the two grains and increased the extract to 6.5# ending up with this:
I haven’t voted yet so no idea about the poll. Taking all suggestions for the simpler Weizens too. There’s about 24 hours left. I can get more ingredients at the LHBS.
Well, I’d like to thank everyone. I’m underway with a Weizenbock. The vote has it. Reduced the recipe to do 2.5 gallons and will do a decoction with the grain.
Bottled the batch Sunday. I’m enjoying a force-carbed 8 day old sample. Nice brew to taste. Tart. Soft hint of banana, a little bit of clove. A decent bitterness. Aroma is clove and faintly reminiscent of bubblegum. Tan head. Poor clarity as expected. SRM is a bit off. I think it was Munich light instead of dark.
I’m drinking one right now. Have been enjoying them since Sunday. It’s improved just a bit over the week. I think the choice in grain and percentages were nearly spot on. A trifle bit too carbonated but I went for 4 volumes. Thanks for the advice Tom.
Based on what I’m tasting now I can see upping the OG 10 points and then increasing the hops to include flavor and aroma.
It’s improved just a bit over the week. I think the choice in grain and percentages were nearly spot on. A trifle bit too carbonated but I went for 4 volumes. Thanks for the advice Tom.