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Hefeweizen

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 26th 2020
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1.048
1.010
5.0%
12.5
3.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.20 lb German - Wheat Malt5.2 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 48.8%
5.20 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner5.2 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 48.8%
4 oz Rice Hulls4 oz Rice Hulls 0 0 2.3%
10.65 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Saaz1.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 12.53 100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 35 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 7 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.51 gal Single infusion recirculating mash Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
3.42 gal Fly sparge Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 35 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.35 qt/lb 3.59 14.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.45 17.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.33 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.03 g | 20.1 qt) 4.59 18.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 6.6 26.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.18 32.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes
  • Brewed on 7/11/20
  • Mash water = 4.51 gallons (17.1 liters)
  • Sparge water = 3.42 gallons (12.9 liters)
  • Expecting pre-boil volume of 6.6 gallons (25 liters) or 6.86 gallons (25.9 liters) after 4% wort expansion, actually had 25.9 liters or 6.86 gallons. Changed grain absorption down to .1225 from .125 as I have been a bit high on volumes lately. Also plan to not tip the grainfather when going into fermenter.
  • Expecting mash efficiency of 84% (at expanded wort volume) which implies a pre boil gravity of 1.047
  • Started mash with 15 minutes at 113F for a Ferulic acid rest
  • Mash temp settled right it at ~153F
  • Hit 11.0 plato pre boil gravity which converts to 1.044 vs. 1.047 target so 79% mash efficiency vs. 84% expected.
  • Expecting to boil down to 6.0 gallons (after wort cools) so boil-off tool estimates 1.052 OG, Actual original gravity reading was 11.9 plato which converts to 1.048 vs 1.048 expected (given lower mash efficiency).
  • After boil had ~6.25 gallons [23.7 liters] (expected 6.0 not expanded, 6.26 expanded) in the kettle and ~6.0 gallons (including .5 liter starter) made it into the fermenter.
  • Element got scorched. Never had this issue before. I may try to let mash sit for 5-10 minutes prior to starting recirculation next time.
  • Pitched yeast starter and set fermentation chamber at 62F, bumped to 63F on day 3, then 64F on day 4, then 65F on day 6, then 66F on day 8
  • Packaged on 7/22/20, batch #45, FG was 1.009 (at 70F) which converts to 1.010 so 78% attenuation vs 75% avg. and 76% expected
  • Fill keg to 51.90 pounds = (1.010FG x 8.345 x 5 gallons) + 9.72 (empty keg weight + packaging hoses attached). Easily got 51.90 pounds.
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