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German Hefeweissen

Name: German Hefeweissen
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat; 2 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen; 1 lb Wheat; 0.5 lb Golden Naked Oats; 2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Barry Gower
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 28th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

37.6

SRM (morey):

4.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat5.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat	35	3	61.1%
2 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen2 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen	35	2	22.2%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - Wheat1 lb Wheat	38	1.8	11.1%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats0.5 lb Golden Naked Oats	33	10	5.6%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops		Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	37.6	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 9.3 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2026-08-21 00:00 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	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		37.6	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00