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The Sophomore

Method: BIAB
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Grant
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 20th 2024

Zappa Wheat

by Pancakes

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 24

Lavender Wit

by SteveR30

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

22.3

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	American - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	47.8%
5.50 lb	German - Pale Wheat5.5 lb Pale Wheat	39	1.5	47.8%
0.50 lb	Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats - (late mash tun addition)	33	2.2	4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil at 200 °F	60 min	12.23	11.1%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil at 200 °F	10 min	10.05	44.4%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	8.5	Dry Hop	2 days		44.4%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	12.23	11.1%
2 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)	10.05	88.8%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Infusion	152 °F	154 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
0.67 oz	Corriander	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
2 oz	Vodka	Flavor	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Propagate Labs - Belgian Wit Ale II

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	82 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-16 21:32 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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