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Weissbier (German Wheat Beer)

166 calories 17.5 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 16 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pete Lai
Calories: 166 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday June 16th 2025
1.054
1.014
5.3%
18.8
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Organic Pilsen Malt2.5 kg BEST Organic Pilsen Malt 37 2 50%
2.50 kg German - Wheat Malt2.5 kg Wheat Malt 37 2 50%
5 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Hallertau Tradition (6-7AA)15 g Hallertau Tradition (6-7AA) Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 11.93 53.6%
13 g Saaz(4.31AA)13 g Saaz(4.31AA) Hops Pellet 4.31 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 6.86 46.4%
28 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 L Decoction 66 °C 71 °C 70 min
10 L Sparge 71 °C 76 °C 10 min
 
Yeast
Safale - Safale WB-06
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Weissbier (German Wheat Beer)" Weissbier beer recipe by Pete Lai. BIAB, ABV 5.32%, IBU 18.79, SRM 3.98, Fermentables: (BEST Organic Pilsen Malt, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (6-7AA), Saaz(4.31AA))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-12 07:10 UTC
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