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128 calories 12.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: Law Dawg and Big Tuna
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 16th 2019
1.039
1.009
4.0%
4.7
3.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.20 lb American - White Wheat4.2 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 50%
4.20 lb German - Pilsner4.2 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 50%
8.40 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 4.71 100%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal Protein Rest Temperature -- 122 °F 5 min
Sacc Rest Temperature -- 150 °F 30 min
Mash Off Temperature -- 168 °F --
5.75 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Lactobacillius plantarum
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Cincinnati State
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add all salts at beginning of protein rest. Add lactic acid (2mL) at beginning of sacc rest. Boil for 15 minutes without hop additions to sterilize wort. Add lactic acid to wort to reach a pH of 4.7. Chill wort to 110 deg F. and pitch L. plantarum in kettle. Allow 24 - 48 hours for wort to sour, targeting a pH of 3.2. Follow the above boil schedule. Knockout at 65 deg F. and pitch WLP029.

We used a 50% pilsner and 50% white wheat for a balanced profile. We used Hallertau Mittelfruh because it is a low alpha acid noble hop. We used L. Plantarum to kettle sour the wort, this is a new and unique strain of bacteria for the both of us and we were curious about it. We used WLP029 as our yeast because it lends itself to the traditional flavor profile we were after.

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ASZanella 05/23/2019 at 07:46pm
Boil size should be adjusted down to 7 gallons -- remember boil off rate is 1 gallon per hour. The water profile is balanced, but a little odd for the style as the sulfate will emphasize the dry character of the beer.

Traditionally, German breweries use acidulated malt to lower pH instead of lactic acid (don't worry, you're not losing points for this). Solid recipe overall.



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