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Chris's Hefeweizen

226 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
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: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 3rd 2025
1.068
1.017
6.7%
11.8
6.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Wheat Malt10 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 64.3%
4 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt4 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 25.7%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
6 oz Aromatic6 oz Aromatic 33 38 2.4%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 6.4%
15.56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.8 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 7.76 66.7%
0.20 oz Spalt0.2 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 1.44 16.7%
0.20 oz Perle0.2 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 15 min 2.63 16.7%
1.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal single rest Temperature 164 °F 150 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost 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.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3638
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Chris's Hefeweizen" Weizen/Weissbier beer recipe by cns. All Grain, ABV 6.69%, IBU 11.84, SRM 6.12, Fermentables: (Wheat Malt, German Pilsner Malt, Acidulated Malt, Aromatic, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Spalt, Perle) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-03 01:31 UTC
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