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Recipe: Dunkelweizen

Specifics

Style:

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15B

A moderately dark, spicy, fruity, malty, refreshing wheat-based ale. Reflecting the best yeast and wheat character of a hefe-weizen blended with the malty richness of a Munich dunkel.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, Ayinger Ur-Weisse, Franziskaner Dunkel Hefe-Weisse, Schneider Weisse (Original), Ettaler Weissbier Dunkel, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Dark, Tucher Dunkles Hefe Weizen, Edelweiss Dunkel Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel, Kapuziner Weissbier Schwarz.

Contributor:

Bryan Downs

Yield:

11 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

12.5/24.7

OG:

0.000

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	tastybrew.com

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

16.00 pounds

American Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

54.2% of grist

6.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

20.3% of grist

4.00 pounds

American Munich Malt

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles.

13.6% of grist

2.00 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

6.8% of grist

1.00 pounds

American Chocolate Malt

Color (L):	127 °L
Info/Use:	Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

3.4% of grist

0.50 pounds

American Black Patent

Color (L):	127 °L
Info/Use:	Provides color and sharp flavor. Use in stouts and porters.

1.7% of grist

29.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	11 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	13 gallons	11 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	29.5 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	6.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	20.2 gallons	13 gallons (runoff) + 6.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	9.8 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	10.4 gallons	20.2 gallons (total water) – 9.8 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

1.50 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

3.1% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.7 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

3.1% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

1.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

6.2 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	Hefeweizen IV Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP380
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	66–70°F
Amount:	1000 ml

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