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BrewBlog: NB Hefeweizen

Specifics

Style:

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

May 30, 2009

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

5/9.9

Bitterness (Calc):

23.4 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU:

0.52

Calories:

149 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.3%

ABW:

3.3%

Batch No:	56
OG:	1.045
OG (Plato):	11.2° P
Target OG:	1.053
FG:	1.013
FG (Plato):	3.32° P
Real Extract:	4.74° P
App. Atten.:	70.3%
Real Atten.:	57.6%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

0.25 pounds

Weyermann CaraMunich Malt II

Color (L):	42-50 °L
Info/Use:	Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results in increased fullness, heightened aroma, fuller flavor and deep color. Use 5 -10% for darker beers.

2.6% of grist

5.50 pounds

Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt

Color (L):	1.5-2 °L
Info/Use:	Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.

56.4% of grist

4.00 pounds

Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

41% of grist

9.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.78 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 0.8 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	9.8 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.1 gallons
Total Water Needed:	8.6 gallons	6 gallons (runoff) + 2.1 gallons (grain absorbtion) + .5 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.2 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.3 gallons	8.6 gallons (total water) – 3.2 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

0.25 ounces

Sterling

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	6 - 9%
Notes:	Herbal and spicy aroma with a hint of floral and citrus.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering.
Substitution:	Saaz
Example:	Pilsner, Lager, Belgian-Style Ale

7% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

1.8 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Sterling

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	6 - 9%
Notes:	Herbal and spicy aroma with a hint of floral and citrus.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering.
Substitution:	Saaz
Example:	Pilsner, Lager, Belgian-Style Ale

6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

3 AAUs

0.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

4.8 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	German Wheat
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	3333
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	73%
Temperature Range:	63–75°F
Amount:	125 ml

Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size:	5 gallons	Boil Volume:	7 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0 gallons
Efficiency:	80%	Mash Tun Weight:	10 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10 gallons
Loss:	.5 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	.3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:	Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum:	55 ppm
Bicarbonate:	196 ppm
Sulfate:	7.9 ppm
Chloride:	8.9 ppm
Sodium:	3 ppm
Magnesium:	24 ppm
PH:	7.4%
Notes:	Taken from: "Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000" Prepared by GWMAP

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Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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