DR Rudi PilNZer

Method: BIAB
Style: Experimental Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: GuzBrew
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday June 24th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

42.2

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

7.74

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt	$ 1.10 / lb $ 5.50	37	1.9	100%
5 lbs / $ 5.50

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Dr. Rudi0.25 oz Dr. Rudi Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.25	Pellet	12.4	Boil	60 min	16.25	12.5%
0.75 oz	Dr. Rudi0.75 oz Dr. Rudi Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.75	Pellet	12.4	Boil	10 min	17.68	37.5%
1 oz	Dr. Rudi1 oz Dr. Rudi Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 1.00	Pellet	12.4	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	8.29	50%
2 oz / $ 2.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Dr. Rudi (Pellet)	$ 1.00 / oz $ 2.00	42.22	100%
2 oz / $ 2.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	$ 5.00 / lb $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	$ 4.00 / lb $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	$ 0.70 / oz $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 ml	Lactic acid	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.08	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	$ 0.20 / each $ 0.10	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
$ 0.25

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L13 Global

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	46 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 211 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 14.89 psi Temp: 45 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Bend Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.15 gal	Single Step Mash	Infusion	152 °F	148 °F	--

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.7 g \| 22.8 qt)	4.63	18.5
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.1 g \| 24.4 qt)	5.03	20.1
Grain absorption losses	-0.63	-2.5
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.83 g \| 19.3 qt)	3.75	15
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.04	-0.2
Post boil Volume	3.3	13.2
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand)	-0.04	-0.2
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size
Volume into fermentor	3.25	13
Total:	4.63	18.5
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 88.1%

Pre-Boil: 80% 29.6 ppg

Ending Kettle: 81% 29.9 ppg

Brew House: 77% 28.6 ppg

Wort Volume:

3.25 Gallons

Expected 3.25 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Expected OG: 1.046
Actual OG: 1.044

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 4.46%

Apparent Attenuation: 77.3%
Actual FG: 1.010
Calories per 12oz 151 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 15.3 g

Amount Packaged:

3 Gallons

Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:

12oz bottles: 32
Pints: 24

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated	Comment
8/8/2020 6:58 PM over 4 years ago	+0	Mash Complete	1.037	4.15 Gallons	5.4		8/8/2020 6:59 PM over 4 years ago	Had to use 2 more ml of lactic acid to drop pH to 5.4. total of 4ml. Also did a 75min mash as I didn't get the efficiency I wanted. First time using my new homemade false bottom.
8/8/2020 7:23 PM over 4 years ago	+0	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.039	3.8 Gallons			8/8/2020 7:24 PM over 4 years ago	Pre-boil was fairly spot on. Ended up with a little more wort than expected.
8/8/2020 9:07 PM over 4 years ago	+0	Boil Complete	1.044	3.4 Gallons		85 °F	8/8/2020 9:08 PM over 4 years ago	Knocked it down to 85. Placing in ferm chamber to cool to 50 before pitching yeast.
8/8/2020 9:08 PM over 4 years ago	+0	Brew Day Complete	1.044	3.25 Gallons		85 °F	8/8/2020 9:09 PM over 4 years ago	Brew day went great. A little lower efficiency than I expected but ended up with a little more wort.
8/14/2020 10:33 PM over 4 years ago	+6	Diacetyl Rest				74 °F	8/14/2020 10:33 PM over 4 years ago	Fermentation seems to have slowed a bit. Brought into laundry room at room temp to complete diacetyl rest.
8/26/2020 10:00 PM over 4 years ago	+18	Other				33 °F	8/27/2020 4:03 PM over 4 years ago	Moved ferm keg into ferm chamber to cold crash at 33 for a couple of days.
8/27/2020 11:20 PM over 4 years ago	+19	Other				33 °F	8/27/2020 11:07 PM over 4 years ago	Added gelatin to ferm keg to clarify.
8/29/2020 5:28 PM over 4 years ago	+21	Fermentation Complete	1.010	3 Gallons			8/29/2020 5:28 PM over 4 years ago	Fermentation finished as expected.
8/29/2020 5:29 PM over 4 years ago	+21	Packaged	1.010	3 Gallons			8/29/2020 5:29 PM over 4 years ago	Pressure transferred to serving keg. Beer looked nice and clear while transferring.

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