The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Schöfferhofer Pomegranate

Schöfferhofer · Hefeweizen · 3.2% ABV, from TTB filing № 19309001000050. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleHefeweizenfrom the filing
ABV3.2%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Wheat / Hefeweizen framestyle inference

The starting point

OG1.032
FG1.008
ABV3.2%
IBU
SRM~4

Grain bill style inference

3 lbWheat malt50%
2.75 lbPilsner malt45%
0.25 lbCarapils5%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1 ozHallertau Mittelfrüh60 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastHefeweizen (Wyeast 3068) for German character, or US-05 for a clean American wheat
MashSingle infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min
Ferment64–68°F (18–20°C) for 10–12 days
  • Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.