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Wheat Beer

Cultural Context

Wheat beer has its roots in Belgium, where it is traditionally brewed with a significant proportion of wheat, giving it a light, refreshing taste. It is often enjoyed in social settings, especially during the summer months. The style has gained popularity worldwide, with many breweries experimenting with various flavors and ingredients, leading to a diverse range of wheat beer styles today.

BelgianBEdrink
300 min
hard
6 servings
Servings4
5 gallons water
malted wheat
hops
yeast
sugar
1

Soak the wheat seeds in water for several hours to start the molting process.

2

Spread the soaked wheat seeds out and let them sit for 3 days to sprout.

3

Visit a hydroponic hop greenhouse to learn about growing hops year-round.

4

Collect hops from the greenhouse for brewing.

5

Prepare yeast by adding remaining yeast to a sugar solution in a mixer to grow it over the next couple of days.

6

Dry the sprouted wheat seeds in the oven at the lowest temperature with the door open for 8 to 14 hours.

7

Mill the malted wheat to break it down for brewing.

8

Heat 5 gallons of water to 125°F.

9

Place the milled wheat in a brew bag and curl it over the edge of the kettle.

Cooking Techniques

brewingfermentingconditioning

Equipment Needed

brew bagmixerovenkettle

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

WeissbierHefeweizenWitbier

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