Premium All Grain Recipe Kit

Brew a pale, refreshing and traditionally expressive German wheat beer with the Hefeweizen All Grain Recipe Kit from Border Brewing Supplies.

Hefeweizen is known for its distinctive banana and clove yeast character, soft wheat flavour, fluffy mouthfeel, high carbonation and naturally cloudy appearance.

Voyager WINTER WHEAT provides the foundation of the recipe, supported by Voyager ATLAS, Weyermann Vienna Malt and flaked wheat. This combination creates a soft, lightly bready malt profile with a smooth body and excellent head retention.

Traditional Tettnang hops provide gentle floral, herbal and lightly spicy character without overpowering the expressive fermentation profile.

Fermentis SafAle W-68 German-Style Wheat Yeast produces the characteristic banana, clove and subtle spice expected from a traditional Hefeweizen.

At approximately 5% ABV and 9 IBU, this Hefeweizen is refreshing, highly aromatic and easy to drink, with very low bitterness and a lively finish.

Every Border Brewing recipe kit is freshly crushed and packed to order using quality brewing ingredients.

Why You'll Love This Kit

✔ Traditional German-style wheat beer

✔ Classic banana and clove yeast character

✔ Soft wheat and lightly bready malt profile

✔ Traditional Tettnang hops

✔ Fluffy mouthfeel with excellent head retention

✔ Includes Fermentis SafAle W-68 German-Style Wheat Yeast

✔ Includes rice hulls to support wort flow

✔ Freshly crushed and packed to order

✔ Makes approximately 23 litres

✔ Suitable for Grainfather, BrewZilla, Guten, RoboBrew and BIAB

Flavour Profile

Hefeweizen pours a pale golden colour with a naturally cloudy appearance and a tall, persistent white head.

Fermentis W-68 produces the classic fermentation character associated with German wheat beer, including ripe banana, clove and subtle spice.

Voyager WINTER WHEAT and flaked wheat create a soft, smooth mouthfeel with excellent head formation and retention. Voyager ATLAS and Vienna Malt provide a lightly bready and gently malty foundation.

Tettnang hops add restrained floral, herbal and lightly spicy notes while keeping the bitterness low enough for the yeast and wheat character to remain prominent.

The result is a lively and refreshing wheat beer with expressive banana and clove aroma, soft body, very low bitterness and high carbonation.

Style: German Hefeweizen / Weissbier

Appearance: Pale gold, naturally cloudy and topped with a tall white head

Aroma: Banana, clove, wheat, light bread and subtle spice

Flavour: Soft wheat and bread with expressive banana and clove

Body: Medium, soft and fluffy

Bitterness: Very low and restrained

Finish: Refreshing, dry and highly carbonated

What's Included

Your recipe kit includes the complete grain bill, hops, rice hulls and yeast required by the recipe.

Included:

• 4.85kg Freshly Crushed Grain

• 250g Rice Hulls

• 25g Tettnang Brewing Hops

• 1 x Fermentis SafAle W-68 German-Style Wheat Yeast

• Complete Brewfather Recipe

• Full Brewing Specifications

The complete 25g of Tettnang hops is used in the 60-minute boil addition. Follow the supplied Brewfather recipe for the correct quantity and addition time.

Rice hulls are included to improve wort flow and help reduce the risk of a stuck mash when brewing with the high percentage of wheat.

Additional products such as Servomyces Yeast Nutrient and Water Chemistry Salts are available separately if required.

Recipe Specifications

Complete Brewfather Recipe

Your Brewfather recipe includes:

• Complete grain bill

• Ferulic acid rest

• Saccharification and mash-out schedule

• Mash and sparge water volumes

• Recommended water profile

• Boil additions

• Hop quantity and timing

• Yeast details

• Fermentation schedule

• Carbonation target

• Brewing specifications

View the complete Brewfather recipe: Hefeweizen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizen is a traditional German wheat beer.

“Hefe” means yeast and “Weizen” means wheat. The style is normally served naturally cloudy with suspended yeast, high carbonation and a large white head.

Its distinctive banana, clove and spice character is produced by the wheat-beer yeast rather than added fruit or spices.

Is Hefeweizen the same as Weissbier?

The terms are often used interchangeably.

Weissbier means “white beer,” while Hefeweizen refers specifically to an unfiltered wheat beer containing suspended yeast.

This recipe produces the pale, naturally cloudy and yeast-driven style commonly known as Hefeweizen or Weissbier.

What does this Hefeweizen taste like?

This Hefeweizen features:

• Ripe banana

• Clove

• Subtle spice

• Soft wheat

• Lightly baked bread

• Gentle floral and herbal hops

The bitterness is very low, allowing the expressive yeast and wheat character to remain prominent.

What creates the banana and clove flavours?

The banana and clove character is naturally produced by Fermentis SafAle W-68 German-Style Wheat Yeast during fermentation.

Fermentation temperature, pitching rate, wort composition and oxygenation can influence the balance between banana and clove.

The recipe begins fermentation at 19°C before rising to 22°C to complete fermentation.

What is the ferulic acid rest for?

The recipe begins with a 15-minute rest at 45°C.

This ferulic acid rest helps make additional ferulic acid available to the yeast. Wheat-beer yeast can convert this into the clove-like phenolic character traditionally associated with Hefeweizen.

What is the complete mash schedule?

The supplied mash schedule is:

• Ferulic acid rest at 45°C for 15 minutes

• Saccharification rest at 68°C for 45 minutes

• Mash out at 76°C for 10 minutes

The 68°C saccharification rest helps retain body and supports the soft, fluffy mouthfeel.

Why are rice hulls included?

Wheat does not contain husks and can create a dense grain bed that restricts wort flow.

The included rice hulls help create filtration pathways through the mash, improving wort circulation and reducing the risk of a stuck sparge.

Rice hulls do not contribute meaningful colour, flavour or fermentable sugar.

What hops are used?

The recipe uses 25g of Tettnang.

Tettnang is a traditional German hop with mild floral, herbal, spicy and earthy character. Its restrained flavour complements the wheat and yeast without dominating them.

Do I use the complete 25g of hops?

Yes. The complete 25g of Tettnang hops is used in the 60-minute boil addition.

Follow the supplied Brewfather recipe for the correct timing.

Is Hefeweizen supposed to be cloudy?

Yes. Traditional Hefeweizen is naturally cloudy due to suspended wheat proteins and yeast.

Avoid trying to produce brilliant clarity. Gently rolling the bottle before pouring can help resuspend the settled yeast if you want the traditional cloudy appearance.

Is the grain freshly crushed?

Yes. The grain is freshly crushed before collection or dispatch unless otherwise requested.

Please allow a minimum of two business hours when ordering freshly crushed recipe kits for Click & Collect.

Which brewing systems is this recipe suitable for?

This recipe is suitable for:

• Grainfather

• BrewZilla

• Guten

• RoboBrew

• Brew in a Bag systems

• Traditional three-vessel systems

The recipe is calculated at 70% brewhouse efficiency and can be adjusted in Brewfather to suit your equipment.

The included rice hulls are particularly useful when brewing this high-wheat recipe in a recirculating all-in-one system.

What fermentation temperature should I use?

The supplied fermentation profile is:

• 19°C for four days

• 22°C for approximately four days

Always confirm fermentation is complete with stable gravity readings before cold crashing or packaging.

Does this kit include yeast?

Yes. The kit includes one packet of Fermentis SafAle W-68 German-Style Wheat Yeast.

W-68 produces the banana, clove and spice character expected from a traditional German wheat beer.

Is 3.5 volumes of carbonation high?

Yes. Hefeweizen is traditionally served with high carbonation, which contributes to its lively mouthfeel and tall white head.

Only use bottles, closures, kegs and dispensing equipment suitable for the intended pressure. Standard lightweight beer bottles may not be appropriate for 3.5 volumes of CO₂.

Can beginners brew this Hefeweizen?

This recipe is best suited to brewers who have completed at least one all grain batch.

The step mash requires several temperature changes, and the high wheat content requires careful recirculation. The included rice hulls help improve wort flow and reduce the chance of a stuck mash.

Do I need anything else?

For the best results, consider adding:

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Water Chemistry Salts

• Brewing Cleaner

• No-rinse Sanitiser

• Pressure-rated wheat beer bottles or suitable kegging equipment

These products are available separately.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies freshly prepares recipe kits from our homebrew shop in Tweed Heads South.

Order online for delivery across Australia or choose Click & Collect if you are located around Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane or the Queensland–New South Wales border.

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