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American Wheat Ale

187 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.95 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Thomas Murphy
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 30th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Wheat9 lb Wheat 38 1.8 45%
9 lb American - Pale Ale9 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 45%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 5%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5%
20 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 13.58 33.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 4.25 33.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 3 days 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.75 gal single infusion Infusion 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
mashout Temperature 152 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - West Coast Ale I OYL-004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 0 0 75 75 0
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"American Wheat Ale" American Wheat Beer recipe by Thomas Murphy. All Grain, ABV 5.86%, IBU 17.83, SRM 4.73, Fermentables: (Wheat, Pale Ale, Munich Type I, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Cascade, Citra) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
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