Hefeweizen

Hefeweizen is a traditional German wheat beer known for its refreshing and fruity flavor profile. This recipe will guide you through the process of brewing your own batch of this classic beer at home.

Hefeweizen

Ingredients

  • 6 lbs Wheat Malt
  • 4 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 1 oz Hallertau Hops
  • 1 oz Tettnang Hops
  • Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Wheat Yeast
  • Irish Moss
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Mash the wheat malt and pilsner malt in hot water to extract the sugars.
  2. Boil the wort and add the Hallertau hops and Tettnang hops at specific intervals.
  3. Cool the wort and transfer it to a fermentation vessel.
  4. Add the yeast and let it ferment for about a week.
  5. Bottle the beer with a small amount of priming sugar and let it carbonate for another week.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
60 minutes
Total time:
2 weeks
Cooking method
Brewing

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Carbohydrates
12g
Protein
2g

Supplies

Fermentation vessel Boil kettle Thermometer Hydrometer Auto-siphon

Tools

Bottle capper Bottles Bottle brush Sanitizer

Serving suggestions

Enjoy your homemade hefeweizen with a slice of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint.

Tips & tricks

Maintain proper sanitation throughout the brewing process to avoid contamination and off-flavors in the beer.

Cost

$30