{"product_id":"wheat-happens-hefeweizen-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon","title":"Wheat Happens Hefeweizen | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWheat Happens Hefeweizen | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat Happens Hefeweizen is a bright, hazy Bavarian-style wheat beer recipe kit with a playful name and a classic beer target: soft wheat character, pale malt, pillowy foam, gentle noble-hop bitterness, and expressive banana-and-clove yeast character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion version:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the extract version of Wheat Happens Hefeweizen. If you want full mash control and a traditional all-grain wheat beer brew day, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wheat-happens-hefeweizen-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallon\"\u003eall-grain version of Wheat Happens Hefeweizen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e German Hefeweizen \/ Bavarian Wheat Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated OG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.048–1.052\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated FG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.010–1.014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4.8–5.4%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10–14 IBU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive wheat yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a vigorous wheat-beer krausen. Pitch Mangrove Jack’s M20 into well-aerated wort around 64–68°F. Hold fermentation around 64–70°F for balanced clove and banana, or let it edge slightly warmer if you want more fruit. Confirm final gravity is stable before packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Bavarian Wheat DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Packs, 3 lb each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallertau Mittelfrüh Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce supplied; use about 0.75 Ounce in the boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMangrove Jack’s M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExtract Recipe Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extract version keeps the brew day simple with two 3 lb packs of Bavarian Wheat DME, gentle noble hopping, and dry Bavarian wheat yeast. The kit ships a full 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh pack; weigh about 0.75 oz for the boil and reserve the small remainder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a hazy golden pour, soft bready wheat, light grainy sweetness, restrained bitterness, and the classic hefeweizen yeast profile. This is a fresh-drinking beer; package carefully, avoid oxygen pickup, and serve it young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelpful Bottling \u0026amp; Kegging Add-Ons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling this batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003epowdered dextrose priming sugar\u003c\/a\u003e and use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/priming-sugar-calculator\"\u003ePriming Sugar Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e for the actual packaged volume and beer temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKegging instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/keg-carbonation-calculator\"\u003eBeer Carbonation Chart \u0026amp; Keg Serving Pressure Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to choose the right pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/wheat-happens-hefeweizen-extract-2026-05-06-instructions-standard-2026-05-06_f461fd61-0027-4208-b6d8-fa7a0e169eac.pdf?v=1778086530\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51258895073558,"sku":"recipe-wheat-happens-hefeweizen-extract-5gal","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/wheat-happens-hefeweizen-text-free-artwork-2026-05-05_9d780a0a-63a4-4342-a994-9ff369856060.png?v=1778017943","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/wheat-happens-hefeweizen-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}