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Maxxweizen

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.77 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Maxx Besaw
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 27th 2025
1.053
1.012
5.4%
12.5
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Belgian - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 50%
2 lb American - Red Wheat2 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 50%
4 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 12.51 100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 35 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.27 g | 17.1 qt) 3.52 14.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 4.59 g | 18.4 qt) 3.84 15.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.5 -2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.52 g | 14.1 qt) 2.77 11.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 2 8  
Volume into fermentor 2 8  
Total: 3.52 14.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Maxxweizen" Weissbier beer recipe by Maxx Besaw. BIAB, ABV 5.37%, IBU 12.51, SRM 3.93, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Red Wheat) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-13 15:40 UTC