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German Dunkle

Method: Extract
Style: Dunkelweizen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 27th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

13.2

SRM (morey):

19.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.50 lb	Rahr - White Wheat2.5 lb White Wheat	39.1	3.2	18.9%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	26.4%
0.25 lb	German - Carafa II0.25 lb Carafa II	32	425	1.9%
0.50 lb	German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	37	25	3.8%
0.50 lb	Special B0.5 lb Special B	34	115	3.8%
6 lb	Great Western - White Wheat6 lb White Wheat	37	3.5	45.3%
13.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops		Pellet	5.9	Boil	60 min	13.18	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)		13.18	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Strike	--	152 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - SafAle W-68

Amount:	1.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	74%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 79 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
44	6	40	84	44	71
1g Gypsum 1g NACL (table salt) 2g Epsom 4G CACL (calcium chloride bag) 3g Baking Soda use distilled water

Notes

-1.66 gallons of water consumed

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Last Updated: 2026-04-26 16:23 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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