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Berliner Weisse - Pilot

Method: Extract
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 25th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

17.8

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light	42	2.5	50%
1 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Wheat1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	42	3	50%
2 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops		Pellet	13	Boil	15 min	17.76	100%
0.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Citra (Pellet)		17.76	100%
0.25 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	57 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Notes

3/21 - Made 1/2 gallon 1.04 starter wort (Light DME). Divided into 2 growlers.
3/22 - Made Lacto starter (5 days in advance of brew day):
- growler with 1/4 gal starter wort
- added 1/4 lb uncrushed malt grains
- fermented, odor of cooked corn by days 4-5
3/25 - Made 2.5 gallons wort, DME, Wheat extract
- boiled 15 minutes
3/25 Made cervesa yeast starter
- growler with 1/4 gal starter wort
- pitched 1/4 sachet of Danstar English ale yeast
3/26 - Pitched lacto starter into wort at 80F (3/26)
- setup temp control - heating pad, towels, etc. - target fermentation temp of 90-100F
- took a base taste sample. Moderately sweet malty.
tasted daily until desired sour-ness developed. 5 days
3/31
- skimmed lacto yeast trub from top of kettle fermenter
- 15 minute boil, with hops, irish moss per schedule
  OG 1.04 @ 90F, 1.049 @ 60F
3.31
- made 1 L 1.04 additional wort; added to cervesa starter
4/2
- aerated soured wort, pitched cervesa yeast starter @75F
  
  4/16 moved to refrigerator to cold crash
  
  4/22
  SG 1.02 @ 40F = 1.014 @ 60 F. ABV 4.7%
  Kegged and carbonated.
  taste is sour, might need to be more sour.
  cloudy. hoping will clear somewhat in keg.

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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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