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wheat lager

188 calories 18.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 3rd 2026
1.057
1.013
5.8%
8.8
4.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3.5 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 53.8%
2 lb American - Wheat2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 30.8%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 15.4%
6.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 8.75 100%
0.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Lager Yeast WLP815
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 56 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.57 g | 22.3 qt) 4.56 18.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.09 g | 24.4 qt) 5.08 20.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.81 -3.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.51 g | 18 qt) 3.5 14  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 4.56 18.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"wheat lager" Weissbier beer recipe by James Man. BIAB, ABV 5.76%, IBU 8.75, SRM 4.19, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Wheat, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Citra) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-04 13:04 UTC