Heavenly Hefewizen Beer Recipe | All Grain Weizen/Weissbier | Brewer's Friend
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Heavenly Hefewizen

150 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 1st 2014
1.046
1.009
4.8%
12.9
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb American - White Wheat16 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 53.3%
11 lb US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 36.7%
3 lb Rice Hulls3 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 10%
30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Mount Hood2 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 12.33 66.7%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5 Boil 2 min 0.52 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.6 gal Mash In Temperature -- 113 °F 3 min
Ferulic Acid Rest Temperature -- 113 °F 15 min
Heat For Acid Rest Temperature -- 126 °F 15 min
Acid Rest Temperature -- 126 °F 10 min
Heat for Beta Rest Temperature -- 143 °F 15 min
Beta Rest Temperature -- 143 °F 20 min
Heat for Alpha Rest Temperature -- 152 °F 15 min
Alpha Rest Temperature -- 152 °F 20 min
Heat for Mash Out Temperature -- 168 °F 30 min
Mash Out Rest Temperature -- 168 °F 20 min
11.6 gal Batch Sparge Run Off Sparge -- 172 °F 60 min
9.37 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
14 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
16.35 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.58 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale-WB06
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 346 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.62 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Open ferment at 62F for 72 hours followed by racking to a secondary container for final fermentation. (close conical fermenter and continue fermentation for an additional 10 days, or until fermentation complete).

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