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Weizenheimer System


Details

Beer Style
15A Weizen/Weissbier (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
71%
Recipe Volume
5.5 gal 
Boil Volume
6.57 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
419.3 points
Potential Extract
297.7 points (71% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.054 SG
Boil SG
1.045 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
4.5 SRM     
Estimated IBU
14.9 IBU
Estimated FG
1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol
5.2 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 21 d, Secondary 7 d, and Lager 28 d
Mash
35 m @ 122 tempF, 45 m @ 155 tempF, and 10 m @ 168 tempF

Style Compliance

15A Weizen/Weissbier
Original Gravity
1.044-1.052 SG
Final Gravity
1.010-1.014 SG
Alcohol
4.3-5.6 %abv
Bitterness
8.0-15.0 IBU
Color
2.0-8.0 SRM
 
OG
1.054 SG High
FG
1.014 SG High
Alcohol
5.2 %abv
Bitterness
14.9 IBU
Color
4.5 SRM
Overall Compliance: 60.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Gambrinus Wheat Malt 6.5 lbs 2.3 °L 38 ppg 55.3 %
Briess 2-Row 3.75 lbs 1.8 °L 37 ppg 31.9 %
Rice Hulls 0.5 lbs 0.0 °L 0 ppg 4.3 %
Briess CaraPils 0.5 lbs 1.5 °L 33 ppg 4.3 %
Briess Caramel 10L 0.5 lbs 10.0 °L 34 ppg 4.3 %
Totals 11.8 lbs 419.3 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Gambrinus Wheat Malt
Amount: 6.5 lbs
Color: 2.3 °L
Potential: 38 ppg
% Grist55.3 %
Name: Briess 2-Row
Amount: 3.75 lbs
Color: 1.8 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist31.9 %
Name: Rice Hulls
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 0.0 °L
Potential: 0 ppg
% Grist4.3 %
Name: Briess CaraPils
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 1.5 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist4.3 %
Name: Briess Caramel 10L
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist4.3 %
Totals
Amount: 11.8 lbs
Potential: 419.3 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Perle 0.50 oz @ 4.2 %AA (2.0 AAU) 7.3 (31.9 %) Boil 60 min
Hallertauer 0.75 oz @ 3.8 %AA (2.3 AAU) 7.6 (29.5 %) Boil 30 min
Totals 1.2 oz
Hop: Perle
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 4.2
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Hallertauer
Amount: 0.75 oz
%AA: 3.8
When: Boil
Time: 30 min
Totals
Amount: 1.2 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen 74 % Primary
Name: White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen
Attenuation: 74 %
When: Primary
 

Additives

Name Amount When Time
Buffer 5.2 1 tbs Mash 60 min
Servomyces 1 each Boil 15 min
Whirlfloc 1 each Boil 15 min
Name: Buffer 5.2
Amount: 1 tbs
When: Mash
Time: 60 min
Name: Servomyces
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 15 min
Name: Whirlfloc
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 15 min
 
 
Recipe Source: Chris Love