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American Wheat/Hefe

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Grainfather
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 15th 2025
1.053
1.013
5.2%
14.2
3.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Malteurop - 2 Row7 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 48.3%
6.50 lb German - Pale Wheat6.5 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 44.8%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 6.9%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 12.16 66.7%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 3.9 Boil 10 min 2 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
20 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Hefeweizen Ale I OYL-021
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 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
"American Wheat/Hefe" American Wheat Beer recipe by Grainfather. All Grain, ABV 5.23%, IBU 14.16, SRM 3.74, Fermentables: (2 Row, Pale Wheat, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-15 22:57 UTC
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