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Wizenbock

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 2, 2024

Specifics
Style: Weizenbock
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 16/31.5
Bitterness (Calc): 21.3 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.27
Calories: 257 (12 ounces)
ABV: 8.9%
ABW: 7%
OG: 1.079
OG (Plato): 19.1° P
FG: 1.012
FG (Plato): 3.07° P
Real Extract: 5.97° P
App. Atten.: 83.9%
Real Atten.: 68.8%
BJCP Style Info: Weizenbock
O.G.: 1.064 - 1.090
F.G.: 1.015 - 1.022
ABV: 6.5 - 8.0%
Bitterness: 15 - 30 IBUs
Color: 12 - 25 SRM
Info: A strong, malty, fruity, wheat-based ale combining the best flavors of a dunkelweizen and the rich strength and body of a bock.

Commercial Examples: Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Aventinus Eisbock, Plank Bavarian Dunkler Weizenbock, Plank Bavarian Heller Weizenbock, AleSmith Weizenbock, Erdinger Pikantus, Mahr’s Der Weisse Bock, Victory Moonglow Weizenbock, High Point Ramstein Winter Wheat, Capital Weizen Doppelbock, Eisenbahn Vigorosa.

General Information
Method: All Grain
Malts and Grains
4.50 pounds Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt 27.9% of grist
4.50 pounds German Wheat Malt Dark 27.9% of grist
7.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 43.4% of grist
0.13 pounds German Carafa I 0.8% of grist
16.13 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.75 ounces Northern Brewer 6.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
5 AAUs
0.75 ounces Total Hop Weight 5 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Weihenstephan Weizen
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 3068
Type: Wheat
Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 75%
Temperature Range: 64–75°F
Amount: 125 ml
Procedure

-Decoction steps include a rest at 152-158F for 20 minutes before boiling except for the mash out step.
-No pH buffer in mash
-Required from mash: 5gal @ 20.3B = 101.6B-gal
-First runnings: 4.25g @ 19.2B = 81.6B-gal
-First sparge (total): 6.4gal @ 16.2B = 103.7B-gal

-Decoction steps include a rest at 152-158F for 20 minutes before boiling except for the mash out step.

-No pH buffer in mash

-Required from mash: 5gal @ 20.3B = 101.6B-gal

-First runnings: 4.25g @ 19.2B = 81.6B-gal

-First sparge (total): 6.4gal @ 16.2B = 103.7B-gal

Wizenbock
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 5.4  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 4.6  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.079 / 19.1° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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