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Hefeweizen

Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 21.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: JGT
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 6th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

12.6

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
17 lb	American - Wheat17 lb Wheat	38	1.8	44.7%
14 lb	Canadian - Pale 2-Row14 lb Pale 2-Row	36	1.75	36.8%
3 lb	American - Vienna3 lb Vienna	35	4	7.9%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	2.6%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.6%
1 lb	American - Munich - Dark 20L1 lb Munich - Dark 20L	33	20	2.6%
1 lb	Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	2.6%
38 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	60 min	5.53	25%
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	60 min	4.05	25%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	2.42	16.7%
1 oz	Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.5	Aroma	12 min	0.57	16.7%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Hopback	5 min		16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	5.53	25%
1.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	4.05	25%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	2.42	16.7%
1 oz	Hersbrucker (Pellet)	0.57	16.7%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16 gal	Acid Rest	Steeping	--	122 °F	20 min
	Mash In	Steeping	--	151 °F	25 min
	Mash In	Steeping	--	157 °F	15 min
15 gal	Sparge	Temperature	--	168 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
25 g	Lemon Peel	Flavor	Boil	12 min.
10 g	Coriander	Spice	Boil	12 min.
10 g	Sweet Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	12 min.
1 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	12 min.
15 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
13 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 795 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100

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Notes

Ferment at 69 then 5 days before completion raise temperature to 72. Use WLP300 for 'banana like' flavor. OG 1.050

Use lemon peel from two lemons . two limes
Finish 1.014.

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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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jgt • 06/20/2019 at 11:03pm

5 of 5

The yeast imparts a "banana" flavor, the European hops and a perfect blend with a light beer for hot summer days

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