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American Wheat

134 calories 13 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 57% (steeping grains only)
Source: Me
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 5th 2021
1.041
1.009
4.2%
17.7
5.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 57.1%
2.50 lb American - White Wheat2.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 35.7%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 7.1%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Leaf/Whole 2.2 Boil 50 min 10.7 50%
0.50 oz Lemondrop0.5 oz Lemondrop Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 15 min 6.98 25%
0.50 oz Lemondrop0.5 oz Lemondrop Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.38 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.01 tsp Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 51 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Top Off 32 °F 113 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Water added to kettle 4.88 19.5  
Grain absorption losses (steep / mash) -0.88 -3.5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.33 g | 21.3 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 2.43 g | 9.7 qt) 3.75 15  
Estimated amount in fermentor 3.75 15  
Total: 4.88 19.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Wheat" American Wheat Beer recipe by Me. Extract, ABV 4.18%, IBU 17.67, SRM 5.47, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Biscuit) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Lemondrop) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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