The Drunken German Hefe

Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Mark Smagner
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday February 24th 2023

Three Weiss Men

by Rothrock Brewing Company

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 10

Split batch Heffe

by Forwood Brewing

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 13

Dead Simple Hefeweizen

by Maltose Falcons

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 11

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

11.4

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

31.64

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	Briess - Wheat Malt, White6.5 lb Wheat Malt, White	$ 2.18 / lb $ 14.17	39.1	2.5	61.9%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	$ 2.39 / lb $ 8.37	36	1.5	33.3%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt	$ 3.05 / lb $ 1.53	37	3.5	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 24.06

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	German Hallertau (3.4 AA)0.5 oz German Hallertau (3.4 AA) Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 1.30	Pellet	3.4	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	4.95	50%
0.50 oz	German Hallertau (3.4 AA)0.5 oz German Hallertau (3.4 AA) Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 1.30	Pellet	3.4	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	6.45	50%
1 oz / $ 2.59

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	German Hallertau (3.4 AA) (Pellet)	$ 2.59 / oz $ 2.59	11.4	100%
1 oz / $ 2.59

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Strike	162 °F	148 °F	60 min
3 gal	Sparge	164 °F	164 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
10 each	Clove		Spice	Boil	30 min.
4 oz	Dried Banana		Spice	Boil	30 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 4.99 / each $ 4.99
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 8.3 oz Temp: 69 °F CO₂ Level: 3.58 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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

First Batch:
OG 1.040
FG 1.004
ABV% 4.73
8.3 oz Table Sugar for Priming

Second Batch:
Pre-Boil Gravity 1.030
OG 1.042
FG 1.006
ABV% 4.73
8.3 oz Table Sugar for Priming

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Brew Count: 2
Last Updated: 2024-06-07 20:35 UTC

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