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Hefeweizen 5 gal

Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: David Young
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 12th 2025

Split batch Heffe

by Forwood Brewing

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

Wyeast 3068 hefe

by BigDaddy84

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 12

Frau Ribbentrop

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 13

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

13.8

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.30 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner2.3 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	21.9%
5 lb	Avangard - Wheat5 lb Wheat	38.2	2	47.6%
0.50 lb	Avangard - Light Munich0.5 lb Light Munich	37	8	4.8%
2.70 lb	Avangard - Pilsner2.7 lb Pilsner	37.3	1.7	25.7%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	7.81	50%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	6	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		13.81	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
36	8	56	47	102	146.6
1 tsp CaCl added to strike.
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Last Updated: 2026-03-16 15:04 UTC

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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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