German Hefeweizen Beer Recipe | BIAB Weissbier by Brewer #345739 | Brewer's Friend
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German Hefeweizen

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (ending kettle)
Source: Mossy
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 20th 2026
1.048
1.011
4.8%
14.7
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Ireks - Wheat Malt Light7 lb Wheat Malt Light 38 1.95 55.7%
5 lb Ireks - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt 36 1.8 39.8%
4 oz German - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin 37 25 2%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.5%
12.56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz Tettnanger1.2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 14.74 100%
1.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Infusion 116 °F 113 °F 10 min
Temperature 113 °F 148 °F 30 min
Temperature 148 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 338 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 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
"German Hefeweizen" Weissbier beer recipe by Mossy. BIAB, ABV 4.77%, IBU 14.74, SRM 3.86, Fermentables: (Wheat Malt Light, Pilsner Malt, Melanoidin, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-20 22:19 UTC
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