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Summer Squeeze Lemon Shandy

150 calories 13.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 19th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.75 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4.75 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 50%
4.75 lb Rahr - White Wheat4.75 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 50%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 16.86 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 g crystallized lemon Flavor Bottling 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Saccharification Rest Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
mashout (optional) Steeping -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.16 16.6  
Mash volume with grains 4.92 19.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.32 17.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.04 28.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.48 33.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Description from Northern Brewer:
Shining with a slightly hazy, golden radiance and topped with fluffy clouds of brilliant white foam, Summer Squeeze Lemon Shandy delivers a refreshing slice of summertime in every sip! Like a trip to the corner lemonade stand – with a deliciously grown-up detour – this shandy combines an all-American style wheat beer with a heaping dose of real crystallized lemon. The result is an incredibly refreshing session-strength ale featuring the tang of freshly-squeezed lemonade without the sugary sweetness. Perfect for any outdoor activity, from swimming holes to sandlot pickup games, Summer Squeeze Lemon Shandy is a great go-to, whether you’re looking for a fun, easy-going seasonal fling, or summery brew so refreshing, you’re happy to sip it all year long.

O.G.: 1.045, READY in 6 WEEKS

Suggested fermentation schedule:
2 weeks primary
1-2 weeks secondary
1-2 weeks bottle conditioning

MASH SCHEDULE:
SINGLE INFUSION:
Sacch' Rest: 152° F for 60 minutes
Mashout: 170° F for 10 minutes (optional)

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES:
1.0 oz. Crystal hops (60 min.)

YEAST:
DRY YEAST (default):
Fermentis Safale US-05 (optimum temperature: 59° F - 75° F)

LIQUID YEAST OPTION:
Omega OYL-002 American Wheat (optimum temperature 58° F - 74° F)
-or-
Wyeast 1010 American Wheat (optimum temperature 58° F - 74° F)

BOTTLING:
corn sugar (use priming calculator based on beer style and temperature)
12g crystallized lemon

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