August Rockit Cup: Choose Your Own Yeast American Weissbier

This is another single-variable Rockit Cup extravaganza, with yeast being that variable. As to the recipe, it is based on a historical recipe I found here; I’ve already brewed one version with another on the way, and I think it well worth experimenting with different yeasts to explore the possibilities to be found in corn. I told Jeff Alworth (of Beervana fame) that I would pass along bottles from those of you who are interested in participating.

August Rockit Cup: Choose Your Own Yeast American Weissbier
OG: 1.049 @ 70%
FG: 1.012
IBU: 31.4
Color: 2.8 SRM
ABV: 4.9 %
(I calculated using WLP 300 Hefeweizen, so FG numbers will vary)

5 lbs. Breiss 6-row
3 lbs. Breiss Flaked Maize
2 lbs. Breiss White Wheat

Mash @ 152° F for 60 minutes [Update: if the fluid in the mash tun isn’t clear after 60, feel free to extend the mash to get full conversion; my more recent version required an extra 15 minutes]

60 minute boil

1 oz. Cluster @ 60

Choose your own yeast adventure

Ferment @ 68.0° F

Carbonate to 2.0 volumes

Here’s to corn!