Friday, October 8, 2010

Over-the-Fence Wiessbier: First Brew

So I just finished my first full-boil of my next brew, Over-the-Fence Weissbier.  It's the first brew that actually hit my target OG head on.  Which is kind've nice.  I wondered if that ever actually happened or if it was just a theory.

Anyway, here is the recipe for Over-the-Fence Weissbier:

Recipe: Over the Fence Weissbier
Brewer: Dechert
Asst Brewer:
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.01 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 6.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 14.6 IBU
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 80.00 %
1.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 16.00 %
0.25 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
1.00 oz Hersbrucker [2.40 %] (60 min) Hops 8.3 IBU
1.00 oz Hersbrucker [2.40 %] (10 min) Hops 3.0 IBU
0.10 oz Cinnamon Stick (Boil 45.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 7.0 days) Misc
1 Pkgs Bavarian Wheat (Wyeast Labs #3638) Yeast-Wheat

I tried a partial-mash type thing with the Munich Malt.  I dropped it (in a grain bag) in a gallon of 160 degree water and let it sit for 45 minutes.  It stayed between 150 and 160 the whole time.  After 45 minutes, I sparged the grains in a separate pot in 168 degree water for about 5 minutes.  I then mixed the two, brought the volume up to 5.5 gallons of water, then added 1 lb. of DME for the boil.

At 45 minutes, I added the other 5 lb. of DME and finished the boil.  Everything went perfectly.  Here's hoping it's actually worth drinking . . .

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