Honey Hefe Beer Recipe | All Grain Weissbier by Brewer #472167 | Brewer's Friend
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Honey Hefe

195 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 29th 2025
1.059
1.014
5.9%
13.0
7.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.14 lb German - Wheat Malt4.14 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 60.3%
1.38 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner1.38 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 20.1%
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 14.6%
0.35 lb American - Pale 6-Row0.345 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 5%
6.86 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.55 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.55 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil at 205 °F 60 min 11.89 84.6%
0.10 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil at 205 °F 15 min 1.07 15.4%
0.65 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.31 gal start heat post mash in Temperature 105 °F 105 °F 15 min
bring to temp <=15min Temperature 105 °F 122 °F 25 min
Pull 1 gal - see notes Decoction 122 °F 205 °F 60 min
heat as return decoc Temperature 122 °F 145 °F 25 min
bring to temp <=15min Temperature 145 °F 158 °F 25 min
mash-out Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Hefeweizen Ale I OYL-021
Amount:
0.70 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 62 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash-in at 105, full volume BIAB. Immediately start heating to 122f (try and do within 15min) after all grist stirred in. Hold 122f 10 min, pull 1gal decoction. Hold rest mash at 122f during decoction.
Decoction: Heat to 145f within 10min. Hold 10 min. Heat to 158f within 10min. Hold 10min. Heat to boil within 10 min. Boil 10 min. Return to rest mash. 5 min prior to returning decoction - begin heating rest mash. Test pH = balance with lactic acid to 5.2/5.4. Bring rest mash to 145f. Hold 25 min. Bring full mash to 158f. Hold 25 min. Iodine Test. Bring mash to 170f. Hold 10 min. Pull bag and boil - add make-up water (should be ~1gal) to 4.25 gal. Boil 75min. Ferment mid-range temp (~68f). First 3 days open ferment, then air-lock to 14 days.

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