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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1.058
1.014
5.78%
22.39
9.1
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
8 lbAmerican - Pale Ale373.536.4%
8 lbAmerican - Red Wheat382.536.4%
2 lbAmerican - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)331.89.1%
2 lbCanadian - Honey Malt37259.1%
1 lbBelgian - Aromatic33384.5%
1 lbRice Hulls004.5%
22 lb Total      
Hops
Amount Variety Time AA IBU Type Use
0.5 ozPerle60 min8.2PelletBoil
0.5 ozPerle30 min8.2PelletBoil
1 ozSpalt30 min4.5PelletBoil
1 ozSpalt5 min4.5PelletBoil
Mash Steps
Amount Description Type Temp Time
32.8 qtMash TempInfusion154 F0 min
34 qtSpargeFly Sparge170 F60 min
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Time Type Use
16 ozHibiscus Flowers (jamica)10 minSpiceBoil
4 tspIrish Moss15 minOtherBoil
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
Method:       Amount:
Target Water Profile:
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Reverse osmosis
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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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