Honey Wheat Hefeweizen

Information:
Originally obtained from Hydro Brew in Oceanside, Ca.


Ingredients:

• 6.6lbs of Wheat Malt Extract
• 1lb of raw, unfiltered, honey
• 1lb Hambrinus Honey Malt, milled for steeping
• 1oz Hallertau hop pellets (for bittering)
• 1oz Liberty Hop pellets (for aroma)
• Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast

Instructions:

1. Heat 2 or 3 gallons of water to 160°F
2. Turn off heat and steep the grains for ten minutes
3. Remove the grains and bring back to a boil
4. Turn off heat and add the malt extracts and honey until they are completely dissolved
5. Return to a boil and then add the Hallertau hops
6. Boil for 55 minutes
7. Add Liberty hops and then boil for 5 more minutes
8. Let beer cool to 80°F or less and top off with water until total amount of liquid is 5 gallons
9. Add the yeast
10. Ferment at 72°F-78°F

October 13, 2010.
Prior to fermentation:
Balling – 12.5
Specific Gravity – 50
Potential Alcohol by Vol – 6 to 7%

My boredom does really get the best of me.

It is another lackluster Saturday night in Carlsbad, CA, so I have decided to make this blog to document my trials and errors at brewing beer.

I have a couple purposes for this blog:

•  Experiment, record, and reflect on recipes
• Toy around with various techniques and procedures
• And give my own personal insight to the process of home brewing

This is definitely a personal blog with no intentions of anyone else really reading it, however, I believe it provides a creative outlet into the art of distilling liquor.

I currently have a 5 gallon batch of a honey wheat hefeweizen fermenting in my garage so I will be sure to make a post on that in the following days (or hours).