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Lancaster’s Wheat Ale

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Eric Muhlheim
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 27th 2023
1.050
1.009
5.4%
14.3
4.8
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 44.4%
5 lb American - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 44.4%
0.25 lb American - Victory0.25 lb Victory 34 28 2.2%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 8.9%
11.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Magnum5 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 10.3 5.3%
30 g Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood30 g MT Hood Hops Leaf/Whole 5.3 Boil 5 min 3.96 31.6%
30 g Liberty30 g Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Dry Hop 5 days 31.6%
30 g Sorachi Ace30 g Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 5 days 31.6%
95 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.22 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.94 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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
"Lancaster’s Wheat Ale" American Light Lager beer recipe by Eric Muhlheim. All Grain, ABV 5.41%, IBU 14.26, SRM 4.78, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat, Victory, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Magnum, MT Hood, Liberty, Sorachi Ace) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-06-27 21:11 UTC
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