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Hibiscus Wheat Ale

128 calories 13.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 12th 2022
1.039
1.010
3.8%
23.6
7.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 35.3%
3 lb Briess - White Wheat Raw3 lb White Wheat Raw 34.5 2 35.3%
1 lb Briess - American Honey Malt1 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 11.8%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 11.8%
8 oz Belgian - Aromatic8 oz Aromatic 33 38 5.9%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz BSG - German Northern Brewer0.4 oz German Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 60 min 7.8 17.8%
0.45 oz BSG - German Northern Brewer0.45 oz German Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 30 min 6.74 20%
0.70 oz Tettnanger0.7 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 30 min 7.21 31.1%
0.70 oz Tettnanger0.7 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 5 min 1.87 31.1%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 oz Hibiscus Herb Boil 15 min.
2 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
- American Wheat OYL-002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
1/4 tsp. gypsum
1/4 tsp. calcium chloride
1/2 tsp calcium carbonate (chalk)
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike 150 °F -- 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.4 g | 33.6 qt) 8.31 33.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.08 g | 36.3 qt) 8.99 36  
Grain absorption losses -1.06 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.31 33.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Hibiscus Wheat Ale" Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer recipe by porterguy. BIAB, ABV 3.84%, IBU 23.62, SRM 7.92, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, White Wheat Raw, American Honey Malt, Carapils Malt, Aromatic) Hops: (German Northern Brewer, Tettnanger) Other: (Hibiscus, Whirlfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-02-12 14:43 UTC