Hibiscus Wheat

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Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 12 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kat & Sean Morrill

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Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.78%

IBU (tinseth):

22.39

SRM (morey):

9.1

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	American - Pale Ale	37	3.5	36.4%
8 lb	American - Red Wheat	38	2.5	36.4%
2 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	9.1%
2 lb	Canadian - Honey Malt	37	25	9.1%
1 lb	Belgian - Aromatic	33	38	4.5%
1 lb	Rice Hulls	0	0	4.5%
22 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Time	AA	IBU	Type	Use
0.5 oz	Perle	60 min	8.2		Pellet	Boil
0.5 oz	Perle	30 min	8.2		Pellet	Boil
1 oz	Spalt	30 min	4.5		Pellet	Boil
1 oz	Spalt	5 min	4.5		Pellet	Boil

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Mash Steps

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
32.8 qt	Mash Temp	Infusion	154 F	0 min
34 qt	Sparge	Fly Sparge	170 F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Time	Type	Use
16 oz	Hibiscus Flowers (jamica)	10 min	Spice	Boil
4 tsp	Irish Moss	15 min	Other	Boil

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400

Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Low-Med
Optimum Temp:	67 - 74 °F	Starter:	Yes

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Priming

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Target Water Profile:

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

(For 5 gal batch)
3.9gal mash
5.4gal sparge

(For 10 gal batch)
8.2gal mash
8.5gal sparge

This came out to be a great summer beer, the abv was lower than calculated in our case, closer to 4.5-5% but the taste is awesome. The hibiscus adds in a tropical/cranberry/floral flavor that if you didn't know it, would make you think it is a bit of a sour beer.

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Last Updated: 2013-02-06 19:09 UTC

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