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Mr. Bananagrabber

224 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weizenbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 224 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 22nd 2026
1.068
1.013
7.3%
23.6
16.8
5.5
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.57 lb American - Wheat3.57 lb Wheat 38 1.8 25%
3.57 lb German - Dark Wheat3.57 lb Dark Wheat 39 6.5 25%
3.07 lb German - Pilsner3.07 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 21.5%
2.97 lb Munich2.97 lb Munich 37 6 20.8%
5.80 oz Cara 20L5.8 oz Cara 20L 34 22 2.5%
4.10 oz German - CaraMunich III4.1 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 1.8%
3.90 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 3.9 oz Carafa Special Type 1 29.9 340 1.7%
3.80 oz Dingemans - Special B3.8 oz Special B 33.1 125 1.7%
14.28 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 18.02 28.6%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 5.59 71.4%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.79 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.03 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.57 g Sea salt Spice Mash 0 min.
1.67 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.71 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.68 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.93 g Sea salt Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
2.73 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
2.79 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.47 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle W-68
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 79 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
DI
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mr. Bananagrabber" Weizenbock beer recipe by SimonC. BIAB, ABV 7.3%, IBU 23.61, SRM 16.79, Fermentables: (Wheat, Dark Wheat, Pilsner, Munich, Cara 20L, CaraMunich III, Carafa Special Type 1 , Special B) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Sea salt, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-31 01:17 UTC
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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