Homebrew Recipe
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
- Method:
- All Grain
- Style:
- Weissbier (Hefeweizen)
- Boil Time:
- 120 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 6.5 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 65
- Rating:
- Source:
- Brew Your Own
- Source Notes:
- Big Book of Clone Recipes pages 189-190. This beer from Paulaner is a well-balanced example of a hefeweizen and a benchmark of the style. Watch your fermentation temperature to get the much-sought-after "breadiness" and the right balance in the banana/clove aroma. Prost!
- Notes:
- Perform a single decoction mash with a 30-minute rest at 131°F and a 45-minute rest at 153°F. Mash out, vorlauf, and then sparge at 170°F. Boil for 120 minutes, adding the hops as instructed. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F. Rack to secondary when fermentation is complete. Bottle or keg a few days later, when the beer falls clear.
Brew Numbers
| OG | FG | ABV | SRM | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.053 | 1.01 | 5.6 | 5 | 18 |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % Grain Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat Malt | 7.5 lbs. | 69.77 |
| Lager or Pilsner Malt | 3.25 lbs. | 30.23 |
| Notes: Pilsner malt | ||
| Total: | 10.75 lbs. | |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Wheat | Wyeast | 3638 |
| Hefeweizen IV Ale | White Labs | WLP380 |
Mash Steps
| Step | Name | Temp | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decoction Rest | 131 | 30 | All Grain |
| Notes: Perform a single decoction mash with a 30-minute rest at 131°F and a 45-minute rest at 153°F. | ||||
| 2 | Decoction Rest | 153 | 45 | All Grain |
| Notes: Perform a single decoction mash with a 30-minute rest at 131°F and a 45-minute rest at 153°F. | ||||