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New Belgium Heavy Melon Clone

226 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/heavy-melon/
Created: Wednesday April 19th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb US - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row $ 1.95 / lb
$ 11.70 		37 1.8 46.2%
5 lb American - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat $ 2.25 / lb
$ 11.25 		40 2.8 38.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) $ 1.95 / lb
$ 0.98 		33 1.8 3.8%
1.50 lb US - Brewers Crystals1.5 lb Brewers Crystals $ 3.95 / lb
$ 5.93 		44 2 11.5%
13 lbs / $ 29.85
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.95 / oz
$ 0.98 		Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 1.88 40%
0.75 oz Cascade0.75 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.95 / oz
$ 1.46 		Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 14.16 60%
1.25 oz / $ 2.44
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum $ 1.00 / oz
$ 0.18 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) $ 5.95 / lb
$ 0.05 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Baking Soda $ 1.29 / lb
$ 0.01 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
6 lb Watermelon $ 0.50 / lb
$ 3.00 		Flavor Secondary 0 min.
5 each Jalapeno $ 0.30 / each
$ 1.50 		Spice Secondary 0 min.
4 each Lime Zest $ 0.69 / each
$ 2.76 		Flavor Secondary 0 min.
5 oz Corn Sugar $ 0.30 / oz
$ 1.50 		Other Bottling 0 min.
$ 9.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
$ 14.44 / each
$ 28.88
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
$ 28.88 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Crystal Clear RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 7.98 31.9  
Mash volume with grains 8.9 35.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.11 0.5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 6.41 25.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 4.86 g | 19.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.98 31.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Once primary fermentation completes, give 1-2 day diacetyl rest. During this time, chop up a whole seedless watermelon into cubes and freeze for 1-2 days. This will pasteurize the watermelon. Defrost and beat watermelon to a chunky pulp. Pour into primary or place in bottom of secondary and rack beer on top, then cold crash for 1-2 days.

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