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Wesley's Gruit

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Alternative Grain Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kelvin Wriston
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 26th 2025
1.056
1.010
6.1%
0.0
8.9
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row4 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 80%
1 lb Raw Honey1 lb Raw Honey 38 20 20%
5 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.75 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.92 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Juniper Berries Flavor Mash 30 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) 46 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
(Unity Water) North
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Wesley's Gruit" Alternative Grain Beer recipe by Kelvin Wriston. All Grain, ABV 6.09%, IBU 0, SRM 8.94, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Raw Honey) Other: (Juniper Berries)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-26 22:24 UTC
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