This is a style I've wanted to try since I had a smoked Berliner Weisse (Freigeist Abraxxxas by Gasthaus-Brauerei Braustelle). Though I'd really like to go for a Berliner Weisse, I decided I liked the smoky with the wheat enough to experiment with a hefe-like brew as my first cut. I have found that there are a few instances of this style out there, but none that I've had my hands on. I used the cherrywood smoked malt that I've used for the Sue smoked porter clone. I really like the flavor of that more than the peat smoked malt. This may really suck, but I have a feeling it will really rule. I may submit this for the CSB contest if I like it. I am trying to brew beers right now with the thought of using them for that contest, and am intentionally picking styles I've never seen CSB brew, since their intent is putting the grand prize winner in their rotation. Wouldn't make sense to make something they already make is my theory, as they'll be less likely to pick it...
My efficiency stinks again. My mash temps were great (150 for 90 minutes), so I'm thinking I may need to get a finer mill (maybe have the LHBS pass it through twice) or my pH might be off. The last several have missed by quite a bit, but this one is still within the range of what I wanted, so life is good. Here's what we have:
Smoky Hefe |
American Wheat or Rye Beer |
Type: All Grain | Date: 2/25/2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batch Size: 4.00 gal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boil Size: 5.00 gal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boil Time: 60 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Beer
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Est Original Gravity: 1.043 SG | Measured Original Gravity: 1.043 SG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.06 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bitterness: 21.2 IBU | Calories: 189 cal/pint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Est Color: 7.5 SRM |
Hmm ... a smoked Hefe is not something I would have thought of, but it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteBottled today. Hit 1.006, so about 4.5%. Perfect! Taste is spot on... Hefe with a subtle smokiness. I may up the smoke on the next go, but wanted to play conservative this time. 35 bottles... Glad I got the new Fast Rack and vinator. Really sped things up. Not sure why I hadn't made that purchase prior.
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