Denver-based Wit’s End Brewer Scott Witsoe shared this homebrew-scaled recipe for the Dunkelweizen he brewed with his father. He says, “Put together various wheat malts, a classic German yeast, mostly adhere to the Rheinheitsgebot, and you got yourself a Slam Dunkelweizen! A slightly more seductive and deeper version of its more popular counterpart the Hefeweizen, Slam Dunkelweizen is like a piece of banana bread with honey and chocolate chips!”
He uses three different types of wheat malt to create a layered complexity of malted wheat flavors and a delicate clean sweetness. To balance these soft wheat flavors, he ferments at higher temperatures as well as intentionally stresses out the yeast to create a beautiful bouquet of banana and clove aromas. Strap on your lederhosen and enjoy this treat!
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