From Formula Brewing in Issaquah, Washington, here’s a recipe for the contemporary American wheat beer that won gold at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival.
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Head brewer Jesse Brown says the idea is to combine a heavily wheat-forward ale with clear, fruity-floral American hop presence and a dry, snappy finish, presenting clear in the glass. “When enjoyed fresh, it’s akin to a bright pale ale, but softer, less bitter,” he says. It’s also “a bridge of sorts between old and newer hop-varietal flavors.”
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.048 (11.8°P)
FG: 1.005 (1.4°P)
IBUs: 25
ABV: 5.5%
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