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Elkwood Wheat

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/recipes/elkwood-wheat
Created: Saturday September 4th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Wheat12 lb Wheat 38 1.8 60%
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 40%
20 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Columbus0.75 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 60 min 21.3 18.8%
0.75 oz Amarillo0.75 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.1 Boil 20 min 7.26 18.8%
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 20 min 8.6 12.5%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.1 Boil 0 min 25%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.25 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 174 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Reverse osmosis water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike 162 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 7.5 30  
Mash volume with grains 9.1 36.4  
Grain absorption losses -2.5 -10  
Remaining sparge water volume 6.9 27.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 11.65 46.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 10 g | 40 qt) 10.15 40.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 10.15 g | 40.6 qt) 10 40  
Total: 14.4 57.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Special Instructions / Notes:
Always a good idea to pitch at a generous rate. I typically grow up a stirred starter, though I have pitched this beer right from the Activator pack with good results. Oxygenating the wort is also a must.



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