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[59] Hefeweizen

13405 calories 1375.9 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 13405 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 1375.9 g (Per 17L)
Created: Friday December 26th 2025
1.084
1.021
8.3%
22.0
7.9
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.60 kg Crisp Malting - Pale Wheat Malt3.6 kg Pale Wheat Malt 38.7 2 60%
1.40 kg Crisp Malting - Munich Malt1.4 kg Munich Malt 37 10 23.3%
1 kg Crisp Malting - German Pilsen1 kg German Pilsen 36.8 2 16.7%
6 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Magnum4 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 7.84 12.1%
7 g Saaz7 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 3.2 21.2%
4 g Magnum4 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 6.02 12.1%
7 g Saaz7 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 2.46 21.2%
4 g Magnum4 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Hop Stand 0 min 1.76 12.1%
7 g Saaz7 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Hop Stand at 100 °C 0 min 0.72 21.2%
33 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 66 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
13 g Bitter Orange Peel Flavor Boil 10 min.
5 g Coriander Water Agt Boil 10 min.
3 g Chamomile Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
15 - 30 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 120 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Both – Camden tablet – 1/2 - leave for 20 mins in water

Both – Lactic Acid 10ml each

Mash only – Calcium Chloride Flakes & Calcium Sulphate – 1.5g of each
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Rate: 4/10

ABV: 5%
Yeast: Mangrove Jack’s Yeast M20
Attenuation: 70 – 75%
My attenuation: 69%
Aroma: Vanilla and Banana
IBU: 20

Recipe: OG: 1049 FG: 1012 ABV: 4.9%
Achieved: OG: 1056 FG: 1017 ABV: 5%

Notes:
– Ferment 22-24ºC for banana.
– Ferment 19-20ºC for cloves
Start at 20 then ramp up to 22 after 48 hours.
Grain took off 5ºC.
– Based on MM recipe.
– Used Magnum rather than Tettnang as use up hops
– Added orange, coriander seeds, camomile flowers

Do again: Nah. But defo no Camomile flowers. 7g Orange.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-27 17:12 UTC
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