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American Wit 1

Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Walter Hansen
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday July 8th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

12.1

SRM (morey):

7.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	German - Pale Wheat5 lb Pale Wheat	39	1.5	40.8%
3 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner3 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	24.5%
2 lb	Mecca Grade - Shaniko (White Winter Wheat)2 lb Shaniko (White Winter Wheat)	39	3.1	16.3%
1 lb	Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	8.2%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - CaraWheat0.75 lb CaraWheat	31	45	6.1%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.1%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding0.35 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	60 min	7.67	20%
0.50 oz	BSG - Motueka (7 AA)0.5 oz BSG - Motueka (7 AA) Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	2.47	28.6%
0.20 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Summer0.2 oz Summer Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	2 min	0.29	11.4%
0.50 oz	Waimea0.5 oz Waimea Hops	Pellet	17.5	Boil	1 min	1.33	28.6%
0.20 oz	nobility0.2 oz nobility Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	2 min	0.3	11.4%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)	7.67	20%
0.50 oz	BSG - Motueka (7 AA) (Pellet)	2.47	28.6%
0.20 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Summer (Pellet)	0.29	11.4%
0.50 oz	Waimea (Pellet)	1.33	28.6%
0.20 oz	nobility (Pellet)	0.3	11.4%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	--	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.75 oz	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	7 min.
0.25 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	Spice	Mash	2 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3638

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
45	5	10	40	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Heat 6.75 gal to 120F
- 2g calcium chloride
- 3g gypsum
- 1g lactic acid
add torrified wheat @ 120F (hold 15min)
add rest of grain @ 120F (hold 15min)
- add water to reach 9 total gallons
raise to 154F (hold for 60min)
- orange peels (remove after 60min)
Raise to 166F and lauter for 10min
pull wort and sparge with 1.5 gal @168F
Collect 6.75 gallons of wort for boil
60 min boil
- follow hop schedule
- 2.5 tsp yeast nutrient @ 10 min
Chill to 70F
Pitch bavarian wheat 3638
pitch BRY-97 20hrs later
Ferment @ 68F for 9 days

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Last Updated: 2021-09-24 19:34 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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