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Lighter Wheat Beer

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.85 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 31st 2025
1.047
1.012
4.7%
14.9
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,300 g Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale2300 g Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 1.8 58.7%
500 g Simpsons - Vienna500 g Vienna 36 3.5 12.8%
120 g Simpsons - CaraMalt Light120 g CaraMalt Light 35 12 3.1%
1,000 g Flaked Wheat1000 g Flaked Wheat 34 2 25.5%
3,920 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
34 g Hallertau Hersbrucker34 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 60 min 14.91 100%
34 g / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost 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
"Lighter Wheat Beer" No Profile Selected beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 4.66%, IBU 14.91, SRM 3.93, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Extra Pale, Vienna, CaraMalt Light, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid, Gypsum)
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