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Herm’s Hoppy American Brown Ale

Created: Thursday November 4th 2021
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177 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.76 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Herm_brews
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
1.054
1.010
5.7%
38.1
20.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.91 lb US - Pale 2-Row3.91 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 76.2%
0.43 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.43 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.4%
0.31 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.31 lb Aromatic 33 38 6%
0.28 lb American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt0.28 lb CaraCrystal Wheat Malt 34 55 5.5%
0.20 lb American - Chocolate0.2 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.9%
5.13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7.50 g Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)7.5 g Columbus (CTZ) Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 60 min 26.54 25%
5 g Artisan - Chinook5 g Chinook Hops Pellet 11.2 Boil 20 min 8.45 16.7%
7.50 g Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo7.5 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 5 min 3.06 25%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo5 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 0 min 16.7%
5 g Artisan - Chinook5 g Chinook Hops Pellet 11.2 Boil 0 min 16.7%
30 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
10 Ounces
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 35 75 90 90
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.71 gal Full volume single infusion Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 4.27 17.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.68 18.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.64 -2.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.3 g | 17.2 qt) 3.38 13.5  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 1.84 g | 7.4 qt) 2.76 11  
Estimated amount in fermentor 2.76 11  
Total: 4.27 17.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 101.8%
Pre-Boil: 86% 31.2 ppg
Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A
Brew House: 82% 29.5 ppg
Wort Volume:
Pending - N/A
Requires Boil Complete log entry with gravity and volume.
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.64%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 78.2%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 177 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 15.8 g
Amount Packaged:
2.34 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 25
  • Pints: 19
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
11/9/2021 12:53 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.047 3.7 Gallons 11/9/2021 12:53 AM
over 3 years ago
11/9/2021 12:54 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.047 3.4 Gallons 11/9/2021 12:54 AM
over 3 years ago
11/9/2021 12:55 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.055 2.75 Gallons 11/9/2021 12:55 AM
over 3 years ago
11/9/2021 3:48 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Fast Ferment Test   11/9/2021 3:48 PM
over 3 years ago 		After 16 hours since pitching yeast, there have been no signs of active fermentation. Swirled the fermenter.
12/6/2021 6:11 PM
over 3 years ago 		+27 Sample 1.012   12/6/2021 6:11 PM
over 3 years ago 		Checked a sample for appearance, aroma, flavor and specific gravity. Pleased with all, so will proceed to bottling.
12/6/2021 11:55 PM
over 3 years ago 		+27 Fermentation Complete 1.012 2.75 Gallons 12/6/2021 11:55 PM
over 3 years ago
12/6/2021 11:58 PM
over 3 years ago 		+27 Packaged 1.012 300 Ounces 12/6/2021 11:58 PM
over 3 years ago 		Bottled directly from fermenter using bottling wand. Dosed each bottle with priming solution via syringe, attempting to deliver 12+ mL per bottle prior to filling with beer.
 
Notes

On brew day, I decided to use yeast slurry from last batch of Herm’s Amber Ale. This slurry originated as White Labs 090 - San Diego Super Yeast, which should deliver a nice clean fermentation character. Using the yeast calculator on this site determined to use 0.125 +/- liter of slurry, which should be a strong pitch.

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