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Whimsy Wheat

189 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 6th 2026
1.057
1.015
5.5%
413.1
10.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Wheat Malt8 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 47.1%
3 lb Honey Malt3 lb Honey Malt 37 25 17.6%
6 lb Raspberry6 lb Raspberry - (late fermenter addition) 3.15 0 35.3%
17 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
311.85 g Northern Brewer - Crystal311.85 g Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 3.1 Mash 60 min 25.77 37.9%
255.15 g Barth-Haas - Endeavour255.15 g Endeavour Hops Leaf/Whole 9 First Wort 30 min 337.8 31%
255.15 g Hopsteiner - Tettnanger255.15 g Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 4 Aroma 10 min 49.49 31%
822.15 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 oz mint Herb Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Bio4 - Hefeweizen Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
60.8 - 71.6 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Whimsy Wheat" Weissbier beer recipe by Brewer #472651. All Grain, ABV 5.53%, IBU 413.06, SRM 10.92, Fermentables: (Wheat Malt, Honey Malt, Raspberry) Hops: (Crystal, Endeavour, Tettnanger) Other: (mint, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Magnesium Chloride)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-19 17:00 UTC
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