How to Brew a Bavarian-style German Hefeweizen | Grain to Glass | Classic Styles

In this video I show you how to brew a classic German/Bavarian-style Hefeweizen. This is a classic wheat beer with low hop bitterness and balanced clove and banana flavors form the specialty yeast. The final beer was 5.7% ABV and 9 IBUs. However, this particular beer had a twist. Typically, hefeweizens are brewed with a 50/50 mix of pilsner and wheat malts. Seeking a much more hearty bready flavor, I replaced the pilsner malt with Munich malt, with excellent results. I had a bit of a hiccup, losing more temperature than I wanted during the mash. Ultimately I was very very happy with the end result, as mashing issues prevented me from getting a good wheat beer twice before.
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The 65% brewhouse efficiency BIAB recipe for 5 gallons into the fermenter is below, along with the links to buy these ingredients from Amazon if you wish, but be aware they will not be as fresh as if you bought them in person from your LHBS:

“Bavarian Bliss”
5.7% ABV 9 IBU

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Single infusion mash at 152 F for 90+ min

60 minute boil:
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OG: 1.050

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Ferment 2 weeks at 62 F

FG: 1.007