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Bighorn Weizenbock – 11 Gallon batch

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Finished Water Profile5311114669074

Est Original Gravity: 1.084 SG

Est Final Gravity: 1.019 SG

Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.5 %

Bitterness: 20.2 IBUs

Est Color: 20.3 SRM

Measured Original Gravity: 1.071 SG

Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG

Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.1 %

16 lbs 11.5 ozWheat Malt, Dark (Hoepfner) (8.0 SRM)49.2 %
9 lbsPilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM)26.5 %
4 lbs 4.0 ozMunich Malt, Germany (Avangard) (6.0 SRM)12.5 %
1 lbsCaramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM)2.9 %
1 lbsMelanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM)2.9 %
1 lbsSpecial B (Dingemans) (147.5 SRM)2.9 %
8.0 ozPale Chocolate Malt (220.0 SRM)1.5 %
8.0 ozWhite Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)1.5 %
1.80 ozUltra [7.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min20.2 IBUs
1 pkgWeihenstephan Weizen (Wyeast Labs #3068)-

Mash at 113 F (ferulic acid rest) for 20 minutes.  Raise mash temperature to 152, rest 60 min.  Ferment at 65F.