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Midnight Wheat

230 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weizenbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 230 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
1.070
1.013
7.4%
16.9
17.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt4 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 54.2%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 6.8%
1.50 lb Proximity - Caravienne 201.5 lb Caravienne 20 34.5 20 20.3%
1.25 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L1.25 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L 36 30 16.9%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.7%
7.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 16.94 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
0.75 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfoc Fining Boil 15 min.
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle W-68
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 79 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 62 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MCWA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Midnight Wheat" Weizenbock beer recipe by Jon Gerenski. BIAB, ABV 7.43%, IBU 16.94, SRM 17.24, Fermentables: (White Wheat Malt, CaraMunich I, Caravienne 20, Dark Munich Malt 30L, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Campden Tablets, Whirlfoc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-19 11:39 UTC
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