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Great Minds Drink Alike

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.27 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Karl
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 30th 2025
1.048
1.012
4.7%
9.3
4.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Great Western - White Wheat6 lb White Wheat 37 3.5 54.5%
5 lb Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 45.5%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 9.29 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.3 gal Rest 110 °F 110 °F 20 min
7.3 gal Conversion 110 °F 152 °F 70 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 oz Rice hulls Water Agt Mash 0 min.
15 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Wolfesville, MD - well water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
20 6 5 12 17 76
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Great Minds Drink Alike" Weissbier beer recipe by Karl. BIAB, ABV 4.68%, IBU 9.29, SRM 4.61, Fermentables: (White Wheat, Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Rice hulls, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-30 20:01 UTC
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