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German Wheat

296 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Calories: 296 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 27th 2019
1.090
1.013
10.1%
36.0
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb American - Munich - 60L6.5 lb Munich - 60L 33 60 46.9%
6.50 lb American - Wheat6.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 46.9%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.25 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.8%
0.40 lb German - Carafa II0.4 lb Carafa II 32 425 2.9%
0.20 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.2 lb Honey Malt 37 25 1.4%
13.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 4.3 Boil 60 min 21.95 50%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 4.3 Boil 45 min 10.08 25%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 4.3 Boil 10 min 3.98 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Infusion -- 134 °F 35 min
10 qt Infusion -- 150 °F 90 min
Sparge -- 162 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Wheat" American Light Lager beer recipe by Acardia. All Grain, ABV 10.05%, IBU 36.01, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Munich - 60L, Wheat, Pale Chocolate, Carafa II, Honey Malt) Hops: (Crystal) Other: (5.2 pH Stabilizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-01-27 02:24 UTC
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