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Homework #8 Hefeweizen

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://ballastpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Homework-8-Hoppy-Hefeweizen-All-Grain-Recipe.pdf
Created: Saturday March 22nd 2025
1.043
1.010
4.3%
18.4
3.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb 1886 Malt House - NY Pilsner Malt4 lb NY Pilsner Malt 37 1.8 50%
4 lb German - Wheat Malt4 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 50%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 18.42 50%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.5 Dry Hop 6 days 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 163 °F 151 °F 60 min
5.8 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3 12  
Mash volume with grains 3.64 14.6  
Grain absorption losses -1 -4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.04 g | 24.2 qt) 6.54 26.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.79 g | 31.2 qt) 8.29 33.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -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: 9.54 38.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Homework #8 Hefeweizen" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Douglas Thompson. All Grain, ABV 4.29%, IBU 18.42, SRM 3, Fermentables: (NY Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-22 19:48 UTC