The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Samuel Adams · American Wheat · 5.3% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleAmerican Wheatfrom the label
ABV5.3%from the label
HopsHallertau Mittelfrueh, Grains of Paradisefrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican Wheat / Hefeweizen framestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.053
FG1.013
ABV5.3%
IBU15
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 5 lb | Wheat malt | 50% |
| 4.5 lb | Pilsner malt | 45% |
| 0.5 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrueh | 60 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Hefeweizen (Wyeast 3068) for German character, or US-05 for a clean American wheat | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 64–68°F (18–20°C) for 10–12 days | |