Inspired by beers such as: Bayerischer Bahnhof Berliner Style Weisse, The Bruery Hottenroth, Off Color Fierce
Berliner Weisse is a sour wheat beer that originated in Berlin, Germany. It is typically low in alcohol (3-4%) and high in carbonation. It has a tart, refreshing flavor with a hint of fruitiness. It is a popular summer beer in Germany and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. This kit utilizes Wildbrew Philly Sour Yeast*, which produces lactic acid during alcoholic fermentation.
*Due to the nature of this particular yeast strain, there may be an extended lag phase at the start of fermentation. Please allow at least 3 weeks after pitching for fermentation to complete.
Recipe Type: Ale
Malt Base: Extract
Steeping Grains: No
Hop Additions: Pre-Boil
Fermentation Time: 3 weeks
Conditioning Time: 2 weeks
Maltiness: Low
Hoppiness: Low
Bitterness: Moderately low
Color: Amber to brown
Aroma: Malty, toasty
Flavor: Raisin, caramel, lightly sweet
Body: Medium to medium-full
ABV: 4.5% (+/- 0.5%)
Great For: Beginner/Intermediate brewers
Simply Brewing® 3 Hour Recipe Kits contain all the ingredients for new and experienced brewers to easily brew 5 gallons of beer in a simple, 3-hour brewday with the use of a 3 Hour Equipment Kit and any 5+ gallon stovetop pot. The brew process involves dissolving malt extract into heated water, steeping bags of milled grain (if applicable), boiling and/or steeping bags of hop pellets, and cooling the wort (unfermented beer) in a sink to be added to your fermentation vessel. The wort is then topped off with chilled water for an even faster cool, and the yeast is added. All this including cleanup takes just 3 hours!
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