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Boyfriend

Name: Boyfriend
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 150 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 100 lb Pale Ale; 100 lb Red Wheat; 12 lb Munich; 4 lb Rice Hulls; 1 lb Centennial Hops; 2 lb Citra Hops; 1 lb Amarillo Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 150 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 152.85 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 16th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

24.0

SRM (mosher):

5.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
100 lb	German - Pale Ale100 lb Pale Ale	39	2.3	46.3%
100 lb	American - Red Wheat100 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	46.3%
12 lb	Munich12 lb Munich	37	6	5.6%
4 lb	Rice Hulls4 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	1.9%
216 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 lb	Centennial1 lb Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	30 min	16.65	25%
2 lb	Citra2 lb Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool at 170 °F	0 min	5.27	50%
1 lb	Amarillo1 lb Amarillo Hops	Lupulin Pellet	8.6	Whirlpool at 170 °F	0 min	2.06	25%
4 lbs / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
121.62 gal		Infusion	165 °F	155 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 155 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	500 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2130 B cells required

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Priming

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
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Last Updated: 2026-08-14 14:20 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 lb	Centennial (Pellet)	16.65	25%
2 lb	Citra (Pellet) 1.9999976214988 lb Citra (Pellet) Hops	5.27	50%
1 lb	Amarillo (Lupulin Pellet)	2.06	25%
4 lbs / $ 0.00