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Basic American Wheat Beer

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 1st 2021
1.055
1.010
5.9%
13.7
3.8
5.9
11.86
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)2.5 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) $ 1.39 / lb
$ 3.48 		35 1.6 43.5%
3.25 lb Castle Malting - Château Wheat Blanc3.25 lb Château Wheat Blanc $ 1.20 / lb
$ 3.90 		38 1.8 56.5%
5.75 lbs / $ 7.37
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Perle (6.4 AA) / 0.5 Ounces0.25 oz Perle (6.4 AA) / 0.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 30 min 9.18 33.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (6 AA) / 3.5 Ounces0.5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (6 AA) / 3.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 4.47 66.7%
0.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 4.49 / each
$ 4.49
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
$ 4.49 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Basic American Wheat Beer" American Wheat Beer recipe by MadCactusBrewing. All Grain, ABV 5.87%, IBU 13.65, SRM 3.82, Fermentables: ( Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L), Château Wheat Blanc) Hops: (Perle (6.4 AA) / 0.5 Ounces, Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (6 AA) / 3.5 Ounces) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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Gallons
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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