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Colin's Bavarian Wheat Beer

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: Dave Drake
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 7th 2013
1.054
1.014
5.1%
13.9
7.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Dark Wheat7 lb Dark Wheat 39 6.5 59.6%
3.50 lb German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 29.8%
1 lb German - CaraHell1 lb CaraHell 34 11 8.5%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 13.94 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Wheat 3333
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 328 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
38 0 10 40 0 0
Built up from RO water. Use Phosphoric Acid to adjust Mash and Sparge water to 5.5 starting pH. Add 1 tsp CaCl and 1/8 tsp Baking Soda to Mash water. No salts to sparge water. Add 1/4 tsp CaCl to the brew kettle.
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.14 20.6  
Mash volume with grains 6.08 24.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.58 18.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.04 g | 32.2 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.46 g | 25.9 qt) 6.5 26  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6.5 26  
Total: 9.72 38.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This beer is best consumed about 3 weeks after brewed. The flavor is fresh, mostly clove, and some light fruity notes.

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