Lemon Zest Weizen

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If it weren't for the 'lemon twist', this recipe might nearly fit into the Weissbier style 15A of the BJCP style Guidelines. The lemon aroma and flavour imparts a particularly refreshing up-front character with softer esters and rounded wheat flavours layered underneath. Lemon Myrtle leaves (Backhousia Citriodora, a tree native to South East Queensland) may be sourced from gourmet food stores, which carry Australian herbs and spices. Once broken up, the leaves release a uniquely pungent lemon character. However, in the absence of Lemon Myrtle leaves, other sources of lemon may be used such as zest.

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Recipe Contains

1 × Thomas Coopers Preacher's Hefe Wheat (1.7kg)
1 × Brew Enhancer 3 (1kg)
1 × Carbonation Drops (250g)

You'll Need

3 × Lemon Myrtle Leaves
1 × 11.5g Safale WB-06 Dry Yeast

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 7
Volume: 22L
Difficulty: Easy

ABV 4.7%

Alcohol by Volume

21 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 7

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Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers Preachers Hefe Wheat
1 x 1kg Brew Enhancer 3
3 x Lemon Myrtle Leaves
1 x 11.5g Safbrew WB-06 Dry Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

Place the Brew Enhancer 3 into a sanitised, drained fermenter, add 2 litres of hot water.
Immediately pick the fermenter up and swirl the contents until dissolved (approx 15 secs) - this
method minimises lumps.
Add the Preachers Hefe Wheat and dissolve.
Fill with cool water to the 18 litre mark, stir vigorously and check the brew temperature.
Top up to the 21 litre mark with hot or cold water, as required, for a brew temperature as close as
possible to 21C.
Sprinkle the WB-06 dry yeast over the surface and fit the lid.

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Lemon Zest Weizen

If it weren't for the 'lemon twist', this recipe might nearly fit into the Weissbier style 15A of the BJCP style Guidelines. The lemon aroma and flavour imparts a particularly refreshing up-front character with softer esters and rounded wheat flavours layered underneath. Lemon Myrtle leaves (Backhousia Citriodora, a tree native to South East Queensland) may be sourced from gourmet food stores, which carry Australian herbs and spices. Once broken up, the leaves release a uniquely pungent lemon character. However, in the absence of Lemon Myrtle leaves, other sources of lemon may be used such as zest.

Lemon Zest Weizen
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Fruity, Spicy, Clove
Alcohol Content 4.7%
Colour (EBC) 7
Bitterness (IBU) 21
Volume 22L
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers Preachers Hefe Wheat
1 x 1kg Brew Enhancer 3
3 x Lemon Myrtle Leaves
1 x 11.5g Safbrew WB-06 Dry Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

Place the Brew Enhancer 3 into a sanitised, drained fermenter, add 2 litres of hot water.
Immediately pick the fermenter up and swirl the contents until dissolved (approx 15 secs) - this
method minimises lumps.
Add the Preachers Hefe Wheat and dissolve.
Fill with cool water to the 18 litre mark, stir vigorously and check the brew temperature.
Top up to the 21 litre mark with hot or cold water, as required, for a brew temperature as close as
possible to 21C.
Sprinkle the WB-06 dry yeast over the surface and fit the lid.

2. Brew

Ferment temperature should be within 18C - 22C.
On about day 5 of fermentation, make a lemon infusion by breaking up the lemon myrtle leaves and
steeping in 1 litre of ‘just boiled’ water for about 15mins.
Add the strained infusion into the brew – do not stir.
Fermentation has finished once the specific gravity is stable over 2 days.

3. Bottle

Gently fill clean PET bottles to about 3cm from the top.
Add 2 carbonation drops per bottle and secure the caps (use only one carbonation drop for bottles
intended to be stored for a longer period).
Store the bottles upright in a location out of direct sunlight at or above 18C.

4. Enjoy

After at least two weeks, check for sufficient carbonation by squeezing the PET bottles.
Bottles kept unrefrigerated should improve with age.
When ready to drink, chill the bottles upright.
The chilled beer may be poured into clean glassware, leaving the sediment behind.
Expect the alcohol content to be approximately 4.7% ABV.

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