Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Clone Recipe
Paulaner Hefe Weissbier is one of those beers that define a style. It is the #1 Hefe-weissbier in Germany.
Hefeweizen is one of those beers that uses simple ingredients but can be tricky to get just right. The yeast has great importance to the flavour and close attention needs to be paid to fermentation temperatures to get the right profile for the beer.
Paulaner Hefe-weissbier is made with just one hop, Herkules and two malts, wheat and pilsner but getting the clone just right relies on good technique and attention to detail.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 L | 60 min | 13.1 IBUs | 8.8 EBC | 1.056 | 1.014 | 5.5 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner (2 Row) Ger | 2.083 kg | 44.6 |
| Wheat Malt, Ger | 2.083 kg | 44.6 |
| Munich Malt | 252 g | 5.4 |
| Wheat Malt, Dark | 252 g | 5.4 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkules | 8.5 g | 60 min | Boil | Leaf | 14.5 |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Wheat (3638) | Wyeast Labs | 73% | 17.78°C - 23.89°C |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 67°C | 75 min |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 14 days | 17°C |
| Aging | 0 days | 0°C |
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Paulaner is a German brewery based in Munich, founded in 1634 by monks in the Neudeck ob der Au monastery.
The name Paulaner comes from the founder of the order of monks, Francis of Paola. The brewery has a long history and a major part of the brewery was destroyed in 1944 during WWII bombing, being rebuilt in 1950.
Paulaner is one of the 6 official breweries that participate in “Oktoberfest” starting in 1818.
Recipe Notes
- The malt and hops used in Paulaner Hefeweizen are detailed on Paulaner Breweries website here.
- There is clone recipe in books such as Clonebrews and Big Book of Clone Recipes but they don’t match the ingredients on Paulaners own website. This recipe works on those recipes and includes the correct malt and hops as detailed on the Paulaner website.
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