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Hefeweizen

Method: All Grain
Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: JGT
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 6th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

12.5

SRM (morey):

5.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Wheat10 lb Wheat	38	1.8	39.6%
10 lb	Canadian - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row	36	1.75	39.6%
2.20 lb	American - Vienna2.2 lb Vienna	35	4	8.7%
0.76 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.76 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	3%
0.76 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.76 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3%
0.76 lb	Munich0.76 lb Munich	37	6	3%
0.76 lb	Flaked Barley0.76 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	3%
25.24 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Fuggles1.25 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	7.18	38.5%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	3.44	30.8%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Aroma	12 min	1.87	30.8%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	7.18	38.5%
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.31	61.6%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10.5 gal	Acid Rest	Temperature	--	140 °F	20 min
	Mash In	Steeping	--	151 °F	25 min
	Mash In	Steeping	--	157 °F	15 min
	strike	Strike	--	168 °F	45 min
9.5 gal		Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9.14 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
20 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 oz	Coriander	Spice	Boil	12 min.
0.76 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	12 min.
0.50 oz	Lemon Peel	Flavor	Boil	12 min.
0.50 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	12 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300

Amount:	1.52 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) 530 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

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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