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American Craft Wheat

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 13th 2026
1.044
1.010
4.5%
8.7
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Black Rock - Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (LME)6 lb Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (LME) 36 2.7 96%
6 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 lb Munich0.25 lb Munich 37 6 4%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 8.73 100%
0.25 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale-WB06
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"American Craft Wheat" Weissbier beer recipe by Keith Bollwahn. Extract, ABV 4.54%, IBU 8.73, SRM 3.55, Fermentables: (Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (LME)) Steeping Grains: (Munich) Hops: (Chinook)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-13 22:50 UTC
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