I like making lighter beers for the summer. I knew I was going to make a Hefe but when checking out the hops at Maryland Homebrew I noticed “Lemondrop” hops. My mind immediately thought of the German tendency to blend a Hefeweizen with Lemon.
Here’s the ingredients:
| 6 lb 14 oz | Pilsner Malt |
| 4 lb | Wheat Malt |
| 1.4oz | Hallertauer Hop T-60 |
| 1 pkg | Fermentis WB-06 Yeast |
| 2 oz | Lemondrop 5.2% Alpha 4 days after primary fermentation |
I mashed in at 133ºF for 15 mins, stepped up to 152ºF for 60 mins, and mashed out at 168ºF.
The end result? A 5.0% Hefe with a tart lemon character. It is refreshing and easy to drink. The flavor is a bit one demensional so next time I’ll probably substitute some of the Lemondrop for something else.
