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American Wheat

Name: American Wheat
Prep time: 107 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 167 min
Yield: 28 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 31 lb 2 Row; 15 lb Pale Wheat; 20 g Simcoe Hops; 25 g Simcoe Hops; 8 oz Citra Hops; 8 oz Cascade Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 28 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 28.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 1st 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

25.0

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
31 lb	Malteurop - 2 Row31 lb 2 Row	34.3	2.15	67.4%
15 lb	German - Pale Wheat15 lb Pale Wheat	39	1.5	32.6%
46 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Simcoe20 g Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	First Wort	60 min	7.13	4%
25 g	Simcoe25 g Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Boil	30 min	6.23	5%
8 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra8 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 190 °F	30 min	11.69	45.5%
8 oz	Cascade8 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop at 49 °F	0 days		45.5%
498.59 g / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 gal	Sach rest	Strike	150 °F	147 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Temperature	147 °F	168 °F	2 min
14 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.80 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.30 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tbsp	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	5 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 433 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
11	4	2	6	8	0
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Notes

Targeting a super soft water profile. Note we use RO water.

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Last Updated: 2026-07-04 15:48 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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 %
45 g	Simcoe (Pellet) 45 g Simcoe (Pellet) Hops	13.36	9%
8 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra (Pellet) 7.9999999817006 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	11.69	45.5%
8 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		45.5%
498.59 g / $ 0.00