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Watermelon

182 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 18th 2013
1.055
1.014
5.4%
24.3
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Rahr American 2-Row6 lb Rahr American 2-Row 0 2 58.5%
4 lb White Wheat Malt4 lb White Wheat Malt 36 2 39%
0.25 lb Flaked Wheat0.25 lb Flaked Wheat 0 2 2.4%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 18.1 Boil 60 min 50%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 18.1 Boil 15 min 50%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Conversion/Saccharification Rest Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
2 gal Wort Collection -- -- 158 °F 60 min
2 gal Batch Sparge Infusion -- 167 °F 10 min
2 gal Wort Collection -- -- 158 °F 60 min
2 gal Batch Sparge Infusion -- 174 °F 10 min
2 gal Wort Collection -- -- 158 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 lb Watermelon Extract Other Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Add 4 oz watermelon extract when kegging.

Mash 4.5 gal with:

  • 1 tsp Gypsum
  • 1.5 tsp CaCl2

    Brewed 3/26. Pitched at 71F. OG: 1.050
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