Recipe: DrinkYourWheaties Hefeweizen

Style: 15A. Weizen/Weissbier

Description:

More wheat in this Hefeweizen, and continue testing with 3638. The search
continues for the right malt bill for a fantastic hefeweizen.


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Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:                                          23.00 (6.08)
Alcohol By Volume:                                                         5.38%

Estimated Original Gravity [SG]:                                           1.055
Estimated Final Gravity [SG]:                                              1.015
Estimated Attenuation:                                                    73.00%
Estimated Mash Efficiency:                                                75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:                                                          10.00
Color  [SRM(EBC)]:                                                   3.34 (6.58)

BU:GU ratio:                                                               0.182
Balance:                                                                   0.362

Balance <1 sweeter malty beer, >1 more bitter beer, =1 balanced beer.

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Fermentables:

Weight [gms(lbs)]   Type                                       Gravity [SG]  Weight %
2039.45 (4.50)     Pilsner Pale Malt (Barrett Burston)                1.020    36.95%
3479.81 (7.67)     Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston)                      1.035    63.05%

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Hops:

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth

Weight [gms(lbs)]   Type                              AA%  IBU      IBU%   Time[Mins]
59.00 (2.08)     Hallertau Hersbrucker           2.30%   10.00   100.00%     30.00

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Yeast:

Type                             Atten %       Min temp [C(F)]   Max temp [C(F)]
Bavarian Wheat - Wyeast 3638         73.00%      18.00 (64.40)     24.00 (75.20)

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Mash schedule:

Name                          Type            Temperature [C(F)]     Time [Mins]
Acid Rest                     Infusion              35.00 (95.00)              5
Ferulic Acid Rest             Infusion             43.00 (109.40)             15
Sacchrification               Infusion             65.00 (149.00)             60
Thick Decoction 1/3           Decoction            65.00 (149.00)             10
Heat Decoction                Direct               70.00 (158.00)             10
Heat Decoction                Direct              100.00 (212.00)             30

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