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Watermelon Buster

107 calories 11.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.85 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 107 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday October 2nd 2025
1.035
1.009
3.4%
8.5
8.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 kg Munich0.5 kg Munich 37 6 12.5%
1 kg Watermelon1 kg Watermelon - (late fermenter addition) 4.05 0 25%
0.50 kg German - Caramel Wheat0.5 kg Caramel Wheat 34 46 12.5%
1 kg Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)1 kg Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) 42 4.3 25%
3 kg / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 kg Munich0.5 kg Munich 37 6 12.5%
0.50 kg Belgian - Wheat0.5 kg Wheat 38 1.8 12.5%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g celeia15 g celeia Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 7.06 50%
15 g Charles Faram - Celeia15 g Celeia Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 1.41 50%
30 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Decoction -- -- --
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
21 - 24 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
21 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 61.6 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 3 g/l
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Watermelon Buster" Fruit Beer recipe by DiscoGundalf. Extract, ABV 3.36%, IBU 8.47, SRM 8.4, Fermentables: (Munich, Watermelon, Caramel Wheat, Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)) Steeping Grains: (Munich, Wheat) Hops: (celeia, Celeia)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-02 08:25 UTC
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