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Group D Beer 3

Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 40 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (alternate):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

11.8

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.70 lb	German - Pilsner1.7 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	46.6%
1.70 lb	American - Red Wheat1.7 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	46.6%
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	6.8%
3.65 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	40 min	9.86	83.3%
0.10 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker0.1 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.5	First Wort	0 min	1.97	16.7%
0.60 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker (Pellet)		11.83	100%
0.60 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	strike @ 156°F	Infusion	--	152 °F	40 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.40 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 64 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
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Notes

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/9004/bavarian-hefeweizen is the source used

Equation This Batch Style
Original Gravity 1.045 1.044 - 1.052
Final Gravity 1.011 1.01 - 1.014
4.47% 4.3 - 5.6%
4.52% 4.3 - 5.6%
11.84 8 - 15
11.3 8 - 15
3.67 2 - 6
9.14 2 - 6
5.81 2 - 6
7.22 3.9 - 11.8
Color Approximation:

Matches styles based on stats only:
Standard American Lager, Weizen/Weissbier, Witbier, Belgian Specialty Ale, Fruit Beer, Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer, Specialty Beer, American Lager, Cream Ale, Weissbier, Witbier, Gose

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Last Updated: 2026-02-25 16:05 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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