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Wendtstiss Christmas Dessert

310 calories 31.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.31 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Curt Wendt
Calories: 310 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 20th 2025
1.093
1.023
9.1%
39.1
40.8
n/a
113.31
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb Ireland - Stout Malt18 lb Stout Malt $ 2.99 / lb
$ 53.82 		37 2 81.8%
2 lb Simpsons - DRC2 lb DRC $ 3.49 / lb
$ 6.98 		34.7 115 9.1%
2 lb Weyermann - Chocolate Rye2 lb Chocolate Rye $ 3.49 / lb
$ 6.98 		29.9 240 9.1%
22 lbs / $ 67.78
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Liberty2 oz Liberty Hops $ 3.09 / oz
$ 6.18 		Pellet 4 Boil 45 min 16.88 40%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops $ 2.59 / oz
$ 2.59 		Pellet 3.9 Boil 45 min 8.23 20%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops $ 2.59 / oz
$ 2.59 		Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 6.89 20%
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops $ 3.09 / oz
$ 3.09 		Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 7.07 20%
5 oz / $ 14.45
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 oz Mulling Spices $ 4.38 / oz
$ 1.10 		Spice Whirlpool 0 min.
0.25 oz Mulling Spices Spice Secondary 4 days
$ 1.10
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
$ 14.99 / each
$ 29.98
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 177 B cells required
$ 29.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 10.3 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.87 gal Strike 168 °F 154 °F 60 min
0.69 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 6.88 27.5  
Mash volume with grains 8.64 34.5  
Grain absorption losses -2.75 -11  
Remaining sparge water volume 3.44 13.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.31 29.2  
Boil off losses -1.13 -4.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.19 -0.8  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.75 27  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.75 g | 27 qt) 6 24  
Total: 10.31 41.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add 0.25 oz mulling spices to kettle at end of boil. (5-10 mins @170°-180°)

Add 0.25 oz fresh mulling spices in secondary for 3-5 days. Taste daily and remove to taste. (when cinnamon and nutmeg are present but not overpowering, remove if clove starts to dominate)

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