Hefeweizen - Modified Decoction Beer Recipe | BIAB Weissbier | Brewer's Friend
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Hefeweizen - Modified Decoction

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 23rd 2019
1.049
1.012
4.8%
12.4
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 40%
6 lb German - Pale Wheat6 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 60%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 12.42 100%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 8.8 oz       Temp: 60 °F       CO2 Level: 4.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
30 qts:
-- Gypsum 1.75 g
-- Epsom salt 1.45 g
-- NaCl 0.75 g
-- CaCl 4.75 g
-- 5ml 88% lactic acid
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Notes

--Light-colored and malter water profile + 5ml 88% lactic acid = Mash pH 5.45
--Modified decoction
-- 5 lb grain + 15 qt water -- heated slowly from room temp

  to 150 F and held 30 min<br />

--Boiled 30 min
-- 15 qt water added and heated to strike temp of 153 F
-- Remaining 5lb grain (75 F) added and mashed @150 F x 60 min

  • Fermented at 62 F
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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-30 18:51 UTC
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