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Cherrished Wheat

148 calories 14.4 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Doc Farmer
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 24th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb US - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 42.1%
3 lb American - White Wheat3 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 31.6%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 21.1%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 11.38 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 20 min 6.89 25%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 8.26 50%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Protein Strike 134 °F 125 °F 20 min
Beta rest Temperature 125 °F 148 °F 60 min
Alpha rest Temperature 148 °F 153 °F 30 min
Mash out Temperature 153 °F 170 °F 10 min
6 gal Sparge to 7.25 Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 408 B cells required
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Priming
Amount: N/A       CO2 Level: 3.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Suggest using a hop spider.

Uses 2lb Great Value frozen pitted cherries (sweet) thawed and pureed added in the final 10 minutes of the boil.

Fermentation: Add ADLC prior to pitching yeast. Primary at 55F until SG < 0.4375*OG. Raise to 62 until FG (~1.010)

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