wheat beer

[iecplumbing]

hi im new at making wheat beer ( all grain ) to add more body to the brew I was thinking Raw Wheat (Unmalted) what do you think and if im right how much in a 23lt brew

 

[gap]

Raw (unmalted) wheat is used in a Belgian Wit but I don't think it is to add body.
What makes you think raw wheat will add body?
Is it a German wheat beer or a Belgian or some other type of wheat beer you are planning to make?

 

[iecplumbing]

german wheat beer it has 2.3kg wheat malt 2.2 kg pilsner malt .25 kg munich dark 21lt batch I find the beer a bit light in body

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

german wheat beer it has 2.3kg wheat malt 2.2 kg pilsner malt .25 kg munich dark 21lt batch I find the beer a bit light in body

You cold do a step mash, say 65 deg C for 30 mins and then 72 for 30 mins or you could use a less attenuative yeast

 

[iecplumbing]

my step mash for this is 63c for 15 73c for 35 and mash out 78c for 15 and I use WB-06 yeast

 

[philrob]

Add 50 to 100 gr of Carawheat or Caramunich. That'll give you some body.
If you don't want to do a step mash, just mash at 67 or 68ºC for 90 minutes, and 90 min boil, and you should be OK.

 

[iecplumbing]

thankyou

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

WB06 is quite a high attenuating yeast, 80 % according to my notes, I started using WLP 351 last year and that attenuates 78% every time, it seems to me to add just enough body. Caramel wheat should not be needed in a wheat beer

 

[nosco]

Some people use flaked/torrified wheat instead of raw wheat apparently to add body.

 

[simplefisherman]

Cook 200g of porridge in water and add to the mash, will give body and add to the flavour, also a nice creamy head