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Simpsons Wheat

167 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.82 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 10th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,131 g Simpsons - Wheat Malt2131 g Wheat Malt 36.576 2.8 50%
1,705 g Simpsons - Extra Pale Ale Malt1705 g Extra Pale Ale Malt 35.82 2.2 40%
213 g Simpsons - CaraMalt Light213 g CaraMalt Light 35 12 5%
213 g Muntons - Malted Wheat Flakes213 g Malted Wheat Flakes 36 19 5%
4,262 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 15.5 100%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
0.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.25 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.93 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - Banana Split
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
19 - 24 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hefe
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60.1 5 10 69.7 50.9 0.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 15.6
Mash volume with grains 18.4
Grain absorption losses -4.3
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 14.4 L) 14.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 24.8 L) 24.8
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1
Post boil Volume 19
Going into fermentor 19
Total: 30  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Simpsons Wheat" Weissbier beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 5.2%, IBU 15.5, SRM 5.76, Fermentables: (Wheat Malt, Extra Pale Ale Malt, CaraMalt Light, Malted Wheat Flakes) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (ALDC , Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-17 17:08 UTC