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Orange Blossom Wheat

224 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 31 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 33 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 224 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 28th 2015
1.068
1.013
7.3%
25.8
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb American - Pale 2-Row25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 36%
22 lb American - White Wheat22 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 31.7%
14 lb Honey14 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 20.1%
2.50 lb American - Vienna2.5 lb Vienna 35 4 3.6%
2.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.6%
3.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L3.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 5%
69.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.25 oz Cascade4.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 22.15 50%
4.25 oz Cascade4.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 3.59 50%
8.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 153 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 each Whirlfloc Tablets Fining Boil 15 min.
6 each Grated Orange Peel (large fresh oranges) Spice Secondary --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 974 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add honey with 5 minutes left in the boil.

Grate 2 large oranges leaving the pith behind and add the peel to the secondary.

Despite the high alcohol content from the honey this is a citrusy, light, and refreshing beer.

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