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Chris's Hefeweizen

Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 3rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

13.6

SRM (morey):

6.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Wheat Malt10 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	65.6%
4 lb	Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt4 lb German Pilsner Malt	36.3	2.03	26.2%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.2%
6 oz	Aromatic6 oz Aromatic	33	38	2.5%
11 oz	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L)11 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	0	4.5%
244 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	60 min	8.99	71.4%
0.40 oz	Perle0.4 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	15 min	4.61	28.6%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	8.99	71.4%
0.40 oz	Perle (Pellet)	4.61	28.6%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	single rest	Temperature	150 °F	150 °F	90 min
1 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.70 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 lb	Rice hulls	Other	Mash	90 min.
0.15 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.05 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.01 g	Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3638

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 335 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

Yeast starter: 2.7L fermented 44 hours @70 degrees F. on a stir plate. Achieved nice strong fermentation.

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Last Updated: 2025-12-09 21:51 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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