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Orange County

153 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.66 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 6th 2026
1.046
1.014
4.3%
18.3
3.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner6 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 75%
2 lb American - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 25%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 10 min 18.28 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26 qt Infusion 158 °F 158 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Whirlpool 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Crystal Geyser
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Orange County" American Wheat Beer recipe by 360rob. All Grain, ABV 4.25%, IBU 18.28, SRM 3.71, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, White Wheat) Hops: (Citra) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Sweet Orange Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-07 13:30 UTC
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