The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Zoiglhaus Weiss
Zoiglhaus Brewing Company · Hefeweizen · 5.2% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleHefeweizenfrom the label
ABV5.2%from the label
Readshazyfrom the label
ArchetypeHazy IPA (NEIPA)style inference
The starting point
OG1.054
FG1.014
ABV5.2%
IBU—
SRM~5
Grain bill style inference
| 5 lb | Wheat malt | 50% |
| 4.5 lb | Pilsner malt | 45% |
| 0.5 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops style inference
The label doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 3.5 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Dry hop · day 2 (active fermentation) |
| 2.5 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Dry hop · day 5 |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | London Ale III (Wyeast 1318) — the haze workhorse | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 64–68°F (18–20°C) for 10–12 days | |