American Wheat

Method: BIAB
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: mtpokit
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 14th 2016

Blue Loon White Ale

by BCole

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 20

Wobble-Pop Hefeweisen

by Saunassa

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 15

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

19.1

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	47.6%
5 lb	American - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	47.6%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	60 min	7.07	11.1%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.6	22.2%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	5 min	6.14	22.2%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	1.26	11.1%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop	3 days		11.1%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Dry Hop	3 days		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	7.07	11.1%
2.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.4999999942814 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.86	55.5%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)	6.14	22.2%
0.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		11.1%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 tbsp	Dried Lemon Peel		Flavor	Boil	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Other	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.4 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.68 g \| 34.7 qt)	8.31	33.3
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.52 g \| 38.1 qt)	9.15	36.6
Grain absorption losses	-1.31	-5.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g \| 28.5 qt)	6.75	27
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.11	-0.5
Post boil Volume	5.5	22
Volume into fermentor	5.5	22
Total:	8.31	33.3
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Notes

bottle with 1 Tbs. orange extract

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