The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Erlkönig
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company · American Wheat · 8% ABV, from TTB filing № 19274001000850. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleAmerican Wheatfrom the filing
ABV8%from the filing
Readsimperial, dry-hoppedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Wheat / Hefeweizen framestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.080
FG1.019
ABV8%
IBU—
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 7.5 lb | Wheat malt | 50% |
| 6.75 lb | Pilsner malt | 45% |
| 0.75 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 | |
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.