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Loch Ness Monster Ale

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: tgb
No Chill: 10 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 6th 2021
1.057
1.014
5.6%
68.1
15.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.80 lb German - Vienna4.8 lb Vienna 37 4 78.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 16.4%
5 oz Grain Millers - Rolled Oats5 oz Rolled Oats 33 2.2 5.1%
6.11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)0.5 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 50 min 33.34 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 16.81 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 10.68 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) / 10 Ounces0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) / 10 Ounces Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 7.26 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 50 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 2.67 10.7  
Mash volume with grains 3.16 12.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.76 -3.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.61 g | 10.5 qt) 2.94 11.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.28 g | 17.1 qt) 4.6 18.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.7 g | 10.8 qt) 3.1 12.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.1 g | 12.4 qt) 2.7 10.8  
Total: 5.61 22.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes



Huge malts reminiscent of a Bellhaven export. But also very hoppy.
A delightful Scottish export Ale.
If Fullers esb and bellhaven had a child, it would be this ale.

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  • Last Updated: 2021-05-07 07:48 UTC
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