Half-Light Hefeweizen - German Wheat

Hefeweizens are an easy to make and quick homebrew beer. Literally translates from the German “Hefeweizen” to "yeast wheat" - which is what you get (and some banana and clove - see notes). A great beer at any time of year but best in the summer heat. This is quite a traditional recipe for a German wheat beer. It will get you close to the original Weihenstephan beer and uses a dry version of their yeast. Many Bavarians will look at you funny if you order this beer in the evening - for many it’s a breakfast beer (along with Brezeln, Weißwurst und süßer Senf (Pretzels, white sausage and sweet mustard).

Grain Bill (4kg total):

2 kg - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner -Weyermann

2 kg - Wheat Malt - Weyermann

Hops (35g total):

60 min - 35 g - Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager)

Yeast:

Fermentis German Style Wheat W-68

Other:

A handful of rice hulls to help prevent a stuck mash or sparge. These have been added to the grain bag for you. They add nothing in terms of flavour or fermentables.