pittsy
Landlord.
Started a brew for the spring thing this morning , first step done on to the next , here it is a wheat beer with a touch of carahell to give a little sweetness (not too much hopefully) .
Weizen/Weissbier
Type: All Grain Date: 28/10/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l Brewer: pittsy
Boil Size: 29.26 l Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 70 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 26.87 l Brewhouse Efficiency: 73.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 21.49 l Est Mash Efficiency 82.0 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 47.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.75 kg Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann) (3.9 EBC) Grain 1 55.0 %
2.00 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (5.9 EBC) Grain 2 40.0 %
0.25 kg Carahell (Weyermann) (25.6 EBC) Grain 3 5.0 %
25.00 g Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil 70.0 min Hop 4 9.7 IBUs
15.00 g Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 2.8 IBUs
1.0 pkg Hefeweizen IV Ale (White Labs #WLP380) [35.49 ml] Yeast 6 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.007 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 12.5 IBUs Calories: 492.9 kcal/l
Est Color: 8.6 EBC
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Single Total Grain Weight: 5.00 kg
Sparge Water: 15.71 l Grain Temperature: 12.0 C
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C Tun Temperature: 12.0 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Protein Rest Add 9.00 l of water at 47.1 C 41.0 C 15 min
gluten rest Add 3.00 l of water at 82.7 C 50.0 C 20 min
sacch rest Decoct 4.27 l of mash and boil it 64.0 C 20 min
sacch rest Add 3.50 l of water at 98.8 C 71.0 C 20 min
Mash Step Add 4.00 l of water at 97.7 C 76.0 C 15 min
Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 15.71 l water at 75.6 C
Mash Notes: Used in some authentic German styles. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Profiles vary. Some traditional German mashes use a long acid rest at 40 deg C. Also some sources recommend the decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Bottle Volumes of CO2: 2.7
Pressure/Weight: 146.39 g Carbonation Used: Bottle with 146.39 g Table Sugar
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 21.1 C Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Storage Temperature: 18.3 C
Notes
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Weizen/Weissbier
Type: All Grain Date: 28/10/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l Brewer: pittsy
Boil Size: 29.26 l Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 70 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 26.87 l Brewhouse Efficiency: 73.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 21.49 l Est Mash Efficiency 82.0 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 47.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.75 kg Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann) (3.9 EBC) Grain 1 55.0 %
2.00 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (5.9 EBC) Grain 2 40.0 %
0.25 kg Carahell (Weyermann) (25.6 EBC) Grain 3 5.0 %
25.00 g Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil 70.0 min Hop 4 9.7 IBUs
15.00 g Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 2.8 IBUs
1.0 pkg Hefeweizen IV Ale (White Labs #WLP380) [35.49 ml] Yeast 6 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.007 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 12.5 IBUs Calories: 492.9 kcal/l
Est Color: 8.6 EBC
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Single Total Grain Weight: 5.00 kg
Sparge Water: 15.71 l Grain Temperature: 12.0 C
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C Tun Temperature: 12.0 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Protein Rest Add 9.00 l of water at 47.1 C 41.0 C 15 min
gluten rest Add 3.00 l of water at 82.7 C 50.0 C 20 min
sacch rest Decoct 4.27 l of mash and boil it 64.0 C 20 min
sacch rest Add 3.50 l of water at 98.8 C 71.0 C 20 min
Mash Step Add 4.00 l of water at 97.7 C 76.0 C 15 min
Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 15.71 l water at 75.6 C
Mash Notes: Used in some authentic German styles. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Profiles vary. Some traditional German mashes use a long acid rest at 40 deg C. Also some sources recommend the decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Bottle Volumes of CO2: 2.7
Pressure/Weight: 146.39 g Carbonation Used: Bottle with 146.39 g Table Sugar
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 21.1 C Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Storage Temperature: 18.3 C
Notes
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