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American Wheat Beer

BJCP 1D specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.052

1.040

1.055

FG

1.012

1.008

1.013

ABV

5.3%

4.0

5.5

IBU

27

15

30

BU:GU

0.53

0.27

0.75

SRM

5

3

6

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Wheat malt42%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)48%
2°
Pilsner malt45%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
1°
Flaked wheat14%
—
Rice hulls (lauter)5%
9°
Munich (light)10%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

1010 American Wheat

Atten74–78%Temp14–23°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

Atten86–90%Temp12–25°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

WLP320 American Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

Atten70–75%Temp18–21°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten73–77%Temp13–21°C

Brew a American Wheat Beer