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[63] Schneider Weisse

8177 calories 779 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.11 liters
Post Boil Size: 22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 8177 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 779 g (Per 17L)
Created: Friday December 26th 2025
1.052
1.011
5.3%
13.6
8.2
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 kg German - Wheat Malt2.5 kg Wheat Malt 37 2 53.5%
1.80 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen1.8 kg BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 38.6%
0.17 kg Crisp Malting - Dark Munich0.17 kg Dark Munich 36.3 19 3.6%
0.14 kg United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.142 kg Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 3%
0.06 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.057 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
4.67 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g Tettnanger22 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 90 min 13.55 100%
22 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 66 °C 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 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: 3/10


DETAILS

54% Wheat (Head retention)
38% Pilsner
4% Dark Munich (Intense Malt)
3% Extra Dark Crystal (Bold, Complex sweetness, Dark fruit)
1% Acidulated (Lowers mash PH, Slight tartness)

22g Tentnag 90mins (Floral sweetness, herbal, soft spice)

MASHED: 66ºC - Boil: 90mins

S-05 - 76% Attenuated
(Recipe supplied Wyeast wheat 3056 but it didn’t rise on smacking so threw away)

OG: 1052 FG: 1012 - ABV: 5%

WATER: Calcium Chloride (Salt), Calcium Sulphate

Attenuation: 73–77%
Ferment: 18–23ºC

Suggested: OG: 1056 FG: 1011 ABV: 5.8%

Notes:
_MM Kit

Next time: Didn’t enjoy it. Slightly sour, But used Acidulated malt and maybe not use so much or any Lactic acid in mash next time as well? Kit came with Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat but didn’t use as didn’t rise on smacking. So used SO-5

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 15:35 UTC
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