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Brewing with Wheat - Hefe 2l decoc

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.64 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,700 g Weyermann - Pale Wheat2700 g Pale Wheat 36 2 59.7%
1,515 g Simpsons - Extra Pale Ale Malt1515 g Extra Pale Ale Malt 35.82 2.2 33.5%
222 g Crisp Malting - Cara Gold malt222 g Cara Gold malt - (late mash tun addition) 34 6 4.9%
89 g Weyermann - Melanoidin89 g Melanoidin - (late mash tun addition) 34.5 27 2%
4,526 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
24 g Hallertau Hersbrucker24 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 14.87 100%
24 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.25 L raising to 50 over 10min Temperature 55.4 °C 40 °C 10 min
rest for 5 before pulling decoction Temperature 40 °C 50 °C 15 min
5.1 L inclusive of 2l dec Temperature 50 °C 64 °C 30 min
Temperature 64 °C 71 °C 30 min
Temperature 71 °C 76 °C 10 min
2l decoction Decoction 50 °C 71 °C 15 min
2l decoction Decoction 71 °C 100 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.1 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.96 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hefe
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 5 10 75 50 4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Brewing with Wheat - Hefe 2l decoc" Weissbier beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 5.41%, IBU 14.87, SRM 4.79, Fermentables: (Pale Wheat, Extra Pale Ale Malt, Cara Gold malt, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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