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Traditional Weizenbock

218 calories 21.4 g 12 L

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weizenbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.14 liters
Post Boil Size: 22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 218 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 21.4 g (Per 12L)
Created: Monday June 15th 2026
1.066
1.015
6.8%
18.3
19.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.50 kg Simpsons - Wheat Malt3.5 kg Wheat Malt 36.576 5.97 53.4%
2.50 kg Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt2.5 kg Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 4.99 38.2%
50 g Weyermann - Carafa I50 g Carafa I 32 905.81 0.8%
500 g Simpsons - CaraMalt500 g CaraMalt 34 35.86 7.6%
6.55 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13 g Perle13 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 45 min 11 44.8%
8 g Perle8 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 30 min 5.66 27.6%
4 g Hallertau Blanc4 g Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 1.63 13.8%
4 g Hallertau Blanc4 g Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 13.8%
29 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1st Step Mash 62 °C -- 30 min
2nd Step Mash 72 °C -- 30 min
Mash out 78 °C -- 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.6 L/kg
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Traditional Weizenbock" Weizenbock beer recipe by escollay. All Grain, ABV 6.8%, IBU 18.29, SRM 19.56, Fermentables: (Wheat Malt, Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Carafa I, CaraMalt) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Blanc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-15 14:33 UTC
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