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Hoppy Hef

Name: Hoppy Hef
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 1.25 lb Red Wheat; 0.75 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt; 1 oz Caramunich Type 1; 1 oz Acidulated; 0.1 oz Fuggles Hops; 0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops; 0.1 oz Motueka Hops; 0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops; 0.1 oz Motueka Hops; 0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops; 0.1 oz Motueka Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday July 19th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

40.9

SRM (morey):

5.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.25 lb	American - Red Wheat1.25 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	58.8%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt0.75 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	35.3%
1 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	2.9%
1 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated1 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	2.9%
2.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.10 oz	Fuggles0.1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	10.46	14.3%
0.10 oz	Sorachi Ace0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Boil	10 min	9.35	14.3%
0.10 oz	Motueka0.1 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	10 min	5.9	14.3%
0.10 oz	Sorachi Ace0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Boil	5 min	5.14	14.3%
0.10 oz	Motueka0.1 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	3.24	14.3%
0.10 oz	Sorachi Ace0.1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Whirlpool	0 min	4.16	14.3%
0.10 oz	Motueka0.1 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool	0 min	2.62	14.3%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Fermentis - SafAle W-68

Amount:	2.20 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 79 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 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^-
140	18	25	300	55	110
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Notes

Stepped Mash

6.5 minutes @ 104F
25 minutes @ 122F
Add Brewing Salts during ramp up
12 minutes @ 145F
15 minutes @ 156F

Water Chemistry

Calcium 140
Magnesium 18
Sodium 25
Sulfate 300
Chloride 55
Bicarbonate 110

Brewing Salts

                               Mash<br />

Gypsum 3.1g
Calcium Chloride 0.6g
Epsom Salt 1.4g
Baking Soda 0.7g
Pickling Lime 0.2g

No Chill Hop Schedule

60 minutes @ 20 minutes
10 minutes @ flameout
5 minutes @ whirlpool
Whirlpool @ transfer to cube

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Last Updated: 2026-07-20 00:12 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.10 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	10.46	14.3%
0.30 oz	Sorachi Ace (Pellet)	18.65	42.9%
0.30 oz	Motueka (Pellet)	11.76	42.9%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00