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Lighter Wheat Beer

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.84 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 31st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

14.3

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2,200 g	Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale2200 g Maris Otter Extra Pale	38	1.8	54.2%
390 g	Simpsons - Vienna390 g Vienna	36	3.5	9.6%
122 g	Simpsons - Munich Malt122 g Munich Malt	36.8	8	3%
1,020 g	Torrified Wheat1020 g Torrified Wheat	36	2	25.1%
325 g	Flaked Wheat325 g Flaked Wheat	34	2	8%
4,057 g / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
33 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker33 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops		Pellet	2.9	Boil	60 min	14.27	100%
33 g / £ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
33 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		14.27	100%
33 g / £ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.60 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.96 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.20 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Ensure it's Flaked Torrified Wheat

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Last Updated: 2026-01-22 19:12 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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