Hexenweizen Brau Beer Kit - Extract
Brand : Label Peelers
- SKU:
- LP-Hexenweizen-Brau-Extract
- UPC:
- 810194950964
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Your Hexenweizen Brau Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.
Hexenweizen Brau Beer Kit - Extract is a premium hefeweizen beer kit that captures the essence of Bavarian wheat beer with a refreshing modern twist. Designed for homebrewers seeking high-quality ingredients and authentic flavors, this kit produces a hazy, golden brew with the signature banana and clove aromas characteristic of traditional hefeweizens.
Crafted with a balanced blend of wheat dry malt extract (DME) and light dry malt extract (DME), Hexenweizen Brau delivers a smooth malt backbone with a touch of natural sweetness. The addition of Munich malt (10 °L) deepens the malt complexity, lending subtle toasty undertones that enhance the classic wheat beer profile.
For hop character, Hallertauer Blanc hops (60 min) provide a delicate floral and fruity essence, complementing the esters produced by the WB-06 dry yeast. To elevate the flavor, sweet orange peel (added 10 minutes before the end of the boil) introduces a hint of citrus zest, brightening the finish with a refreshing tang.
The result is a well-balanced, effervescent wheat beer with layers of fruit, spice, and subtle malt sweetness. Whether you're an experienced homebrewer or new to brewing, this hefeweizen beer kit provides all the essential ingredients to craft a high-quality, flavorful brew at home.
ABV: 5.2% - 5.6%
IBUs: 41
Original Gravity (OG): 1.044 - 1.050
Final Gravity (FG): 1.005 - 1.008
SRM: 5
Extracts:
- 3 lbs Wheat Dry Malt Extract
- 2 lbs Golden Light Dry Malt Extract
Specialty Grains: ***Combined into one bag***
- 1 lb Munich Malt (10 °L)
Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 oz Hallertauer Blanc (60 min)
Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle WB-06)
Spice Pack:
- 1 oz Sweet Orange Peel (10 min before end of boil)
- 5 oz. Priming Sugar
- Muslin bag
- Irish Moss/Energizer Combo Packet
HOPS SCHEDULE
1 oz. Hallertauer Blanc hops 60 minutes (bittering).
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Equipment:
Sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly.
Steep Specialty Grains:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F.
Add Munich Malt (10 °L) to a mesh bag and steep for 30 minutes.
Remove the grains, ensuring not to squeeze the bag to avoid extracting unwanted tannins.
Dissolve Extracts:
Remove the pot from heat and gradually stir in all the Dry Malt Extract until fully dissolved.
Return to heat and bring to a boil.
Boil:
Add Hallertauer Blanc hops at the start of the boil for bitterness.
Add the Irish Moss/Energizer Combo with 15 minutes remaining in boil.
Add sweet orange peel 10 minutes before the end of the boil for a modern citrus twist.
Boil for a total of 60 minutes.
Cool and Transfer:
Cool the wort to 68°F using an immersion or counterflow chiller.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter and top up to 5 gallons total.
Fermentation:
Pitch the WB-06 yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 68°F for about two weeks, allowing the yeast to impart its characteristic banana and clove flavors.
PACKAGING
Priming for Bottling:
Dissolve 5 oz of priming sugar in 2 cups boiling water and let it cool.
Transfer the beer from the fermenter into a sanitized bottling bucket, leaving behind sediment.
Stir in the priming sugar solution evenly and vigorously enough to aerate the wort for healthy fermentation.
Bottle the beer using sanitized bottles and cap them securely.
Store bottles at room temperature for 2-3 weeks for carbonation.
Kegging:
Transfer the beer into a sanitized keg.
Seal and purge oxygen by burping the keg with CO₂.
Set the CO₂ regulator to 12 PSI and store at 38°F for 2-3 weeks before serving.
