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Ginger Lemongrass Wheat

137 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Christopher Cericola
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 2nd 2016
1.042
1.009
4.4%
17.0
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - White Wheat4 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 40%
4.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row4.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 45%
1 lb Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye 36 2.8 10%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 14.62 50%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 5 min 2.37 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Ginger Root Herb Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz Lemongrass Herb Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Wheat 1010
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
58 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 178 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Keg       Amount: 12 PSI       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Might use RO water for this to give a softer mouth feel.

Original recipe called for White Labs WLP008 - East Coast Ale. Local HB shop didn't have it so went to Wyeast 1010 American Wheat.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.13 12.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.93 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume 6.88 27.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.95 g | 31.8 qt) 8.5 34  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.55 g | 26.2 qt) 6 24  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6 24  
Total: 10 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Pitch at 66, ferment at 67.

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