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Weizenbock

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 19, 2024

Specifics
Style: Weizenbock
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5.25 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 8.6/17
Bitterness (Calc): 16.9 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.21
Calories: 268 (12 ounces)
ABV: 9.1%
ABW: 7.1%
OG: 1.082
OG (Plato): 19.78° P
FG: 1.014
FG (Plato): 3.57° P
Real Extract: 6.5° P
App. Atten.: 81.9%
Real Atten.: 67.1%
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
7.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 43.8% of grist
4.50 pounds German Wheat Malt Dark 28.1% of grist
4.50 pounds Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt 28.1% of grist
16.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.62 ounces Northern Brewer 10.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
6.6 AAUs
0.30 ounces Sterling 10% Pellets @ 2 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma
3 AAUs
0.92 ounces Total Hop Weight 9.6 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 90 minutes
Yeast
Name: German Wheat
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 3333
Type: Wheat
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 73%
Temperature Range: 63–75°F
Amount: 2000 ml
Procedure

Mash in with 5 gallons of water at 146F to hit a mash temp of 135F.  Rest 15 minutes and draw off 2 gallons of mash to boil.  Boil the decoction for 30 minutes and return to the main mash to hit 157F.  Rest 30 minutes.  Mash out with 2 gallons of boiling water.  Rest 15 minutes and drain the tun.  Sparge with an additional 2.25 gallons of water at 170F.

Weizenbock
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 5.3  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 5.2  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.6  
Post-Boil Amount: 5.25  
Boil Time: 90  
Original Gravity: 1.082 / 19.8° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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