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Weizenbock

BJCP 10C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.073

1.064

1.090

FG

1.017

1.015

1.022

ABV

7.4%

6.5

9.0

IBU

24

15

30

BU:GU

0.33

0.17

0.47

SRM

16

6

25

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Wheat malt49%
2°
Pilsner malt31%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
9°
Munich (light)20%
350°
Chocolate malt2%
20°
Munich (dark)20%
4°
Vienna malt21%
150°
Special B (~120-180°L)4%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

Atten72–76%Temp20–22°C

3068 Weihenstephan Weizen

Atten73–77%Temp18–24°C

Atten86–90%Temp12–25°C

M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten70–75%Temp15–30°C

3056 Bavarian Wheat Blend

Atten73–77%Temp18–23°C

WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast

Atten73–80%Temp19–21°C

WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast

Atten75–82%Temp19–21°C

3638 Bavarian Wheat

Atten70–76%Temp18–24°C

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