Hefeweizen

Appearance:  Straw colored, with some orange tint. Quite hazy as a Hefe ought to be. Some solid particulate floating around (should probably filter in some sense next time when bottling). Slight white head with some staying power that dissipates to leave some nice lacing. Bottles seemed somewhat unevenly carbonated (I don’t know why).

Aroma:  Overripe banana/undercooked banana bread. Clove. Slight orange notes. Banana is definitely the dominant aroma.

Taste:  Again, banana is the star of the show. Lovely balance with caramel sweetness and very slight clove spiciness. Finishes very sweet and full. Slightly bready in the middle of the profile. All-in-all it’s fantastic!

Mouthfeel:  Very rich. Somewhat effervescent up front, but this quickly dissipates, leaving a full bodied richness on the palate to finish.

We really knocked this one out of the park! I honestly don’t know how we could possibly improve it. We have made some great beers in the past, but I would say this is our first masterpiece.

Recipe Name:         Hefeweizen

Recipe Volume:      5 gallons

Yeast:                     Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen

Malts:	Amount
1. Pilsner malt	4.5 lbs.
2. White wheat	4.5 lbs.

Brewhouse Efficiency            70%
Calculated Original Gravity            1.049
Caclulated Boil Gravity                   1.039
Measured Original Gravity             1.050
Measured Final Gravity             1.008

Hops:	Amount	Boil Time	IBUs
1. Hallertau (4.5%)	0.6 oz.	60	10

Calculated IBUs          10