Batch 1 of Berliner Wei§e
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 2 Sep 2009 | Date Racked: | 9 Sep 2009 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 9 Sep 2009 | Date Ready: | 9 Sep 2009 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.028 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.032 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.003 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.006 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 3 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 8 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 2.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 3.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 5.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 4.80 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 4.70 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 4.80 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 4.60 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 4.50 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 4.60 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 4.50 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 4.50 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.036 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.021 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.044 SG | Actual OG: | 1.028 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.007 SG | Actual FG: | 1.003 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 82.8 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 89.0 % |
| Target ABV: | 4.9 % | Actual ABV: | 3.3 % |
| Target ABW: | 3.8 % | Actual ABW: | 2.6 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): | 5.5 IBU | Actual IBU: | 5.6 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 2.9 SRM | Actual Color: | 3.0 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 65.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 38.3 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| German Pilsner Malt | 4lb 3oz | 52.8 % | 1.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US White Wheat Malt | 3lb 0oz | 37.8 % | 1.6 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Sugar - White Sugar/Sucrose | 12.00 oz | 9.4 % | 0.0 | Start Of Boil |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| Czech Saaz | 3.9 % | 1.00 oz | 5.5 | Loose Pellet Hops | All Of Boil |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 oz | In Boil |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 15 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 5 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 14 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 9 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step Infusion (66C/151F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 151 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
| Boil Notes |
| Added 12 oz of sugar to make up for poor efficiency. |
| Fermentation Notes |
| Very quick fermentation. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Bottled. |
| Tasting Notes |
| Nice, refreshing, tart. Gets cloudy after first pour (yeast, probably). |