The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Pally Parfait
Goose Island Beer Co. · American Wheat · 4.6% ABV, from TTB filing № 18352001000989. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleAmerican Wheatfrom the filing
ABV4.6%from the filing
Readsdry-hoppedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Wheat / Hefeweizen framestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.046
FG1.011
ABV4.6%
IBU—
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 4.25 lb | Wheat malt | 50% |
| 4 lb | Pilsner malt | 45% |
| 0.5 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1 oz | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | 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 | |