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Traditional Berliner Weisse

Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Brewing with Wheat
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday July 19th 2012

Original Gravity:

1.039

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

3.9%

IBU (rager):

6.1

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	50%
8 lb	German - Wheat Malt8 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	50%
16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Willamette4 oz Willamette Hops		Leaf/Whole	4.5	Mash	0 min		100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Willamette (Leaf/Whole)			100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
Mash in at 133	Temperature	--	133 °F	60 min
raise temp to 152	Temperature	--	152 °F	15 min
pull decoction and boil for 20 min	Decoction	--	152 °F	20 min
dump 1/3 decoction to raise temp.	Decoction	--	166 °F	30 min

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes

Lactobacillus starter in 2nd 5 gallons. Split batch between wlp029 and lacobacillus yeast. Keep Lactobacillus at higher temp.

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	0%	Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:	0 - 0 °F	Starter:	Yes

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Wayland - Lambic

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
31	6	36	25	20	61
Profile: Wayland Calcium(Ca): 31.0 ppm Magnesium(Mg): 6.2 ppm Sodium(Na): 20.0 ppm Sulfate(SO4): 36.0 ppm Chloride(Cl): 25.0 ppm biCarbonate(HCO3): 61.5 ppm
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Notes

Ferment in split batches. 5 gallons in 70-75 range with lacto culture. 5 gallons at alt temp - 58. Then blend.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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