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.
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
- Mash the wheat malt and pilsner malt in hot water to extract the sugars.
- Boil the wort and add the Hallertau hops and Tettnang hops at specific intervals.
- Cool the wort and transfer it to a fermentation vessel.
- Add the yeast and let it ferment for about a week.
- 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