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California Breakdown (Steam Beer)

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Mexicosis Brewery
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 2nd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 85.2%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 9.5%
0.50 lb American - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 50 4.7%
1 oz American - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 0.6%
10.56 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 First Wort 0 min 31.37 36.4%
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 20 min 12.95 27.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Aroma 0 min 36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 65 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 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
6.3 gal Infusion 154 °F 148 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 78 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.3 13.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.15 16.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.32 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.37 g | 21.5 qt) 4.77 19.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.1 g | 28.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.07 32.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"California Breakdown (Steam Beer)" California Common beer recipe by Mexicosis Brewery. All Grain, ABV 4.9%, IBU 44.33, SRM 12.23, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Special Roast, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Gypsum, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-08-08 23:13 UTC