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Best Thing Since "Sliced Bread" Hefeweizen

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: JJ Hulce
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 9th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Mecca Grade - Wickiup (Hard Red Spring Wheat)5 lb Wickiup (Hard Red Spring Wheat) 37 3.3 38.5%
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 30.8%
1 lb Briess - American Honey Malt1 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 7.7%
1 lb Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 7.7%
0.50 lb Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 3.8%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 3.8%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 8.62 33.3%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 6.68 33.3%
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 115 °F 110 °F 15 min
8 gal Steeping 110 °F 140 °F 30 min
8 gal Steeping 140 °F 152 °F 30 min
1 gal Sparge 140 °F 140 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 oz Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 oz Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 51.65 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
102.5 43.4 0 0 417.5 0
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Notes

Lightly toasting the flaked wheat to bring out some nutty characteristics.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-09-02 17:03 UTC
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