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El Hefe

Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jim's Hefe
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 2nd 2026

Hibiscus Wheat

by eschmehl

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 23

Ball-A-Holic Hefe

by Maltose Falcons

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 23

Yeasty Beasty

by ThomsenFamilyBrewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

20.4

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

37.66

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat6 lb Pale Wheat	$ 1.92 / lb $ 11.52	36	2	50%
5.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner	$ 1.76 / lb $ 9.68	36	1.5	45.8%
2 oz	German - Melanoidin2 oz Melanoidin	$ 1.92 / lb $ 0.24	37	25	1%
6 oz	German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt	$ 1.92 / lb $ 0.72	27	3.4	3.1%
12 lbs / $ 22.16

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Mandarina Bavaria0.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	$ 2.40 / oz $ 1.20	Pellet	8.5	Boil	60 min	14.65	33.3%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	$ 2.40 / oz $ 2.40	Pellet	8.5	Whirlpool	0 min	5.79	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 3.60

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)	$ 2.40 / oz $ 3.60	20.44	100%
1.50 oz / $ 3.60

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.12 gal	Ferulic Rest	Infusion	120 °F	113 °F	20 min
1.56 gal	Maltose Rest	Temperature	212 °F	146 °F	40 min
1.41 gal	Dextrinization + Rice Hulls	Temperature	212 °F	161 °F	20 min
0.85 gal	Mash Out	Temperature	212 °F	170 °F	10 min
1.56 gal	Steeped with 2 Oz Acidulated Malt for 10 min	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 lb	Rice hulls	$ 1.92 / lb $ 1.92	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
$ 1.92

Yeast

Fermentis - SafAle W-68

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 4.99 / each $ 9.98
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 79 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

$ 9.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 10.3 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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CaCl 2 TSP Gypsum 1/2 TSP
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Last Updated: 2026-04-07 16:48 UTC

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Gallons

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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