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Dark Helmet

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Bryan Chavez
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 19th 2020
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Fermentables
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 18.16 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 11.63 50%
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Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L02 Fest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.62 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.09 qt Strike 161 °F 148 °F 60 min
4.37 gal est. 1.16 gal lost to absorption Sparge 161 °F 148 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.02 12.1  
Mash volume with grains 3.8 15.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.21 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.01 g | 20 qt) 4.67 18.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 6.23 24.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.2 20.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.2 g | 20.8 qt) 5 20  
Total: 7.69 30.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

5 gallon batch due to using corny keg as a fermentor. Stupid, tiny mini-fridge!

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  • Last Updated: 2020-07-19 23:04 UTC