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Chico

155 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 35 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 40 gallons
Post Boil Size: 35 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82.9% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 6th 2025
11.8 °P
2.3 °P
5.1%
7.4
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
31 lb Weyermann - Pilsner31 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 55.4%
20 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat20 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 35.7%
2.50 lb Weyermann - Carapils2.5 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 4.5%
2.50 lb Flaked Oats2.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.5%
56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Blanc1.5 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 11 Boil 30 min 7.43 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion 147 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
26 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
22.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
31.34 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.02 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
155 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1562 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.92 psi       Temp: 32 °F       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 0 0 70 70 0
"Chico" Berliner Weisse beer recipe by LuisGA. Extract, ABV 5.05%, IBU 7.43, SRM 3.01, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Wheat, Carapils, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Hallertau Blanc) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-06 01:48 UTC
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