weissbier

[far9410]

Hi
is it possible to successfully make a weissbier using extract? if so does anyone have recipes? on a slightly different subject what does torrified wheat do to a brew?

thanks all

[pokerswazi]

Sure you can. you need to use at least 50% wheat malt extract plus some form of pale malt extract. a smalll amount of german hops for around 15 EBU's and then most importantly a hefeweizen yeast. Danstar do a dry version but you really want to go for a liquid yeast for the best results.
I've never used torrified wheat before but I think brewers mostly use it to help with head retention. If you are using 50% + wheat in your beer though, torrified wheat won't be needed.
I know my answer is a little simple, I'm no expert after all. Maybe someone else will chime in with a little more detail...
Good luck with it.

[Fuggled Mind]

Try this recipe

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32956

Cheers

Jason

[Cheshire-cheese]

At the moment, I'm brewing 7 litres of a weissbier with:
1kg Wheat malt extract
7 litres water
10g Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 60 minute boil
10g Hallertauer Hersbrucker - last 15 minutes of boil
10g Crushed corriander seed - last 15 minutes of boil
10g Chopped orange peel - last 15 minutes of boil
Brewferm Blanche yeast

[far9410]

wow Ive heard coriander is used, seen it on sale in home brew shop, what does orange peel do, just flavour? can I use fresh peel? sorry loadsa questions!

[Cheshire-cheese]

Yes, flavour. I used fresh peel. If you can, get unwaxed or just scrape / scrub the wax off.

[far9410]

Strugglingb to get the yeast you suggest, can get danstar munich, any use? if so at what temp would you ferment this? thanks

[EoinMag]

By the way, if it contains Orange peel and Coriander then it's not a weissbier in the German sense, it's a witbier, from Belgium. The names mean the same but the style is not necessarily.

[Cheshire-cheese]

By the way, if it contains Orange peel and Coriander then it's not a weissbier in the German sense, it's a witbier, from Belgium. The names mean the same but the style is not necessarily.

True enough, my experiments in this area have been to try to emulate the fantastic Bier Blanche I drank in France.

[far9410]

Hi all, made Cheshire cheese's brew above, just had sneaky taste at bottling stage, tastes great! I suppose I'll have to leave it alone for a couple of weeks

[Cheshire-cheese]

Did you manage to leave it?

[far9410]

yes not touched it yet, ironic thing is, its crystal clear, some brews you want clear remain cloudy. but i'm not gonna try it till easter, my mate's a wit bier fan and I'll let him judge.

[Cheshire-cheese]

...it's crystal clear...

I may be wrong but I think that white beers can settle clear, just need to swirl the bottle with the last little bit to re-suspend the goodies.

[far9410]

Ill let you know in a couple of weeks

cheers