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Short Stack

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 22nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Ireks - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt 36 1.8 47.6%
5 lb Ireks - Wheat Malt Light5 lb Wheat Malt Light 38 1.95 47.6%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4.8%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 13.59 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 6.74 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 2.71 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Short Stack" American Wheat Beer recipe by Zach S. BIAB, ABV 5.36%, IBU 23.05, SRM 3.46, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt Light, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-22 16:00 UTC
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