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Bilitz Strawberry Wheat

177 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.24 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 27th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.75 lb Rahr - Red Wheat6.75 lb Red Wheat 39.1 3.2 52.9%
5.50 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner5.5 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 43.1%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.9%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Hallertau Blanc0.75 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 23.38 75%
0.25 oz Galaxy0.25 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 1 min 0.48 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
2.50 lb Strawberry Puree Flavor Kegging 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.37 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bilitz Strawberry Wheat" American Wheat Beer recipe by Boxcar Brewing. All Grain, ABV 5.82%, IBU 23.85, SRM 4.74, Fermentables: (Red Wheat, Premium Pilsner, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Hallertau Blanc, Galaxy) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Strawberry Puree)
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