This Chit Is Bananas
This Dunkelweizen provides a delicate balance between the intense bready character of the dark Munich malt and banana-like esters produced by the Hefeweizen Ale Yeast. The result is a delicious harmony that tastes like banana bread.
Type: Ale
Style: Wheat
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Staff
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 5.0 lbs | Wheat Malt, White | Mash Grain | Wheat |
| 2.0 lbs | Synergy Select Pilsen Malt | Mash Grain | Specialty Base |
| 2.0 lbs | Dark Munich Malt 30L | Mash Grain | Kilned Munich |
| 1.0 oz | German Pearle Hops | 60 min boil | |
| 1 pack | WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast | fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash grains in 3.5 gallons of water at 152-154ºF for 60 minutes
- Sparge grain with 170ºF water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
- Bring to boil
- Add 1 oz German Perle Hops
- Boil for 60 minutes
- Turn heat off and cool wort to 68ºF
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch one pack of WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 66-70ºF
Secondary Fermentation:
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.010
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 5%
IBU: 15
Color: 13 SRM
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