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The Brew Hut Dunkelweizen

5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains; OG = 1.046; FG = 1.012; IBU = 13; ABV = 4.5%

Ingredients:

• 6 lbs. (2.7 kg) wheat liquid malt extract
• 8 oz. (56 g) German Munich malt
• 8 oz. (56 g) German Vienna malt
• 8 oz. (56 g) German dark crystal malt (65 °L)
• 1–2 oz. (28–56 g) Weyermann Carafa II Malt (optional for slightly darker color)
• 3.5 HBU Hallertau Hersbrücker hops (1 oz./28 g of 3.5% AA) (bittering)
• 3/4 corn sugar or 1 1/4 cup drymalt extract (for priming)
• White Labs WLP300 (Hefeweizen Ale)
• yeast or Wyeast 3068(Weihenstephan) yeast

Step by Step:

Steep the grains in 155 ºF (68 ºC) water for 30 minutes. Remove and rinse grains with 165 ºF (74 ºC) water. Add and stir in wheat malt extract. Bring to a boil and add hops. Boil for 60 minutes and then chill to 70–75 ºF (~23 ºC). Ferment for about 7–10 days or until all fermentation is complete. There is no need for a secondary fermentation.