American Wheat Ale – Citrus Freshness

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Created in collaboration with the experimental brewery EUREKA at Palacký University Olomouc, this recipe blends craft and science for a truly exceptional brew. 🍺

Style: American Wheat Ale
ABV: 5.0% | IBU: 25 | EBC: 8

Description

A crisp, modern take on the wheat beer. This American Wheat Ale is light, hazy, and refreshingly citrusy thanks to classic Cascade and a whirlpool hit of Citra. CaraPils boosts foam stability, while BRY-97 yeast keeps things clean, bright, and easy to drink.

The perfect crowd-pleaser for sunny patios, grill sessions, or anytime you want fresh flavor without fuss.

📏 Brewing Specifications

• Original Gravity (OG): 1.050
• Final Gravity (FG): 1.010
• Apparent Attenuation: 80%
• Carbonation: 2.5–2.7 volumes of CO₂
• Final Batch Volume: 25L
• Pre-Fermentation Volume: 26L

🧾 Ingredients (for 25L batch)

• Pale Ale malt
• Wheat malt
• CaraPils
• Cascade hops
• Citra hops
• Yeast: LalBrew BRY-97

💧 Water & Mash Profile

• Total water volume: 36L
• Mash water: 22L
• Sparge water: 14L

🔹 Infusion Mash Schedule

• 62 °C – 40 minutes
• 72 °C – 20 minutes
• 78 °C – 15 minutes (mash-out)

🫧 Boil & Whirlpool Schedule

• Boil time: 60 minutes
• – mild bitterness
• – floral citrus
• – bright tropical aroma

🧊 Fermentation Schedule

• Primary fermentation: 20 °C for 8–10 days
• Cold crash: 3 days at 2 °C

⚗️ Recommended Water Profile (ppm)

• Calcium (Ca²⁺): 50
• Sulfate (SO₄²⁻): 100
• Chloride (Cl⁻): 75
• Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻): <50
• Magnesium (Mg²⁺): 10
• Sodium (Na⁺): 15
• SO₄²⁻:Cl⁻ ratio = 3:2

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