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Big Blue Van

160 calories 13.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.02 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 22nd 2023
1.049
1.008
5.4%
23.9
4.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Malteurop - 2 Row5.5 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 52.4%
5 lb American - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 47.6%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 23.89 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
1 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash --
1 oz Blueberry extract Flavor Primary --
1 oz Vanilla extract Spice Primary --
 
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) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Blue Van" American Wheat Beer recipe by JW2403. All Grain, ABV 5.4%, IBU 23.89, SRM 4.31, Fermentables: (2 Row, White Wheat) Hops: (Mosaic) Other: (Lactic acid, Blueberry extract, Vanilla extract)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-22 21:35 UTC
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