Hefeweizen Batch

Mashing
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So the last couple of Hefeweizen I’ve had the the brewpub have been a little thin. So I’m going to make my own. 98% of the time everyone says wheat malt, pilsner malt and just let the yeast give it the flavor. So that’s the plan except that I would like to give it a little more mouthfeel.

6 lbs German Wheat Malt
4 lbs German Pilsner
2 lbs Flaked Oats
1 oz Hallertauer 60 min

I want to add Oats to give the beer a velvety texture. :stuck_out_tongue:
I’m also thinking about mashing (single infusion) at a higher temp say 156F to give more flavor.

This is my first wheat beer that I will be making. Is it a total bad idea to mash wheat at that high of temp? Will 2 lbs of Oats give me the texture I’m looking for?

Thanks in advance!

-b

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A higher mash temp will not give you more “flavor”. It will give you more unfermentable sugars and a higher FG.

2lbs of oats seem a little high. But after reading up on some of NB’s kits, they have 1.5lb in a breakfast stout. So it may work for you.

Having 8lb of no husk items and 4lbs of husks, you may have a slow run off. If you have not ordered things, add some rice hulls just in case.

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Looks great!! I didn’t see any yeast specified though…

I have used 30% oats before, on a clone variation of Anchor Steam, it was delicious!! Creamy is an understatement. I prefer my Hefe’s to be almost lager-like, cold conditioned during winter months, and cloudy, estory during the summer months… but, like you stated in the intro, brew to your desires.

Cheers! :cheers:

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Hey BW, I like your thought process on this.
I’m a fan of multi-grain brewing too.

JMO though, I feel 2 # flaked oats is too high.
I’d go :
5# Wheat
5# Pils
1# Oats

But, that’s the beauty of home brewing!
An educated brewer experimenting with techniques. Brew on.

One thing… please report back on your findings here, so we can learn too.

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Thanks for all the great comments.

  1. I was planning on putting rice hulls into the mash. Thanks for the confirmation that it’s something that I should do! Is 1/2 lbs a good amount? I plan on washing and then rinsing the hulls so they don’t soak up my wort.

  2. I’m planning on using White Labs 300. Going to make a starter beforehand.

  3. As for the oats, I’ll dial it back a bit and go with 1 or 1.5 lbs (depending if my lhbs sells flaked oats by the 1/2 lbs).

Cheers! :cheers:

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Rice hull may not be necessary. But it’s a good idea to have them available. Yes wash them. They can have a lot of dust on them. They are just shell, so they should not absorb much if any water. As for how much, I’ve never used them. Needed them a couple times, but never used them. :oops:

I think you will get the same effect if you use “quick oats” from the grocery store.

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Just buy Quaker Oats. They are cheap, plentiful and ready to rock.