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MentoRed

184 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Brian
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 30th 2021
1.056
1.012
5.8%
36.5
16.5
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 75.5%
0.25 lb American - Vienna0.25 lb Vienna 35 4 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.7%
0.25 lb Flaked Wheat0.25 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Victory0.25 lb Victory 34 28 4.7%
0.20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.8%
0.10 lb American - Roasted Barley0.1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.9%
5.30 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)5 g Columbus (CTZ) Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 60 min 18.28 11.4%
8 g Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade8 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 10 min 4.7 18.2%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial5 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 4.67 11.4%
8 g Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade8 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 5 min 2.59 18.2%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial5 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 5 min 2.57 11.4%
8 g Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade8 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Hop Stand at 185 °F 20 min 1.84 18.2%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial5 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Hop Stand at 185 °F 20 min 1.83 11.4%
44 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
200 Milliliters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Using RO (reverse osmosis) water, I aimed for a Balanced Profile, and added brewing salts accordingly.
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.83 gal Strike 160 °F 154 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 4.41 17.7  
Mash volume with grains 4.84 19.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.66 -2.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.29 g | 17.2 qt) 3.5 14  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 1.96 g | 7.8 qt) 2.75 11  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
Estimated amount in fermentor 2.73 10.9  
Total: 4.41 17.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is the community recipe for the first quarter of 2022, courtesy of Brian, The Brew Mentor. Changes were made for volume and availability of ingredients (the only notable changes were American Pale Ale Malt in place of German, and American Columbus Hops in place of German Magnum).
From Brian’s notes:
American Blend is usually a blend of Cascade and Centennial. Have used Amarillo, Mosaic and Falconers Flight with good results. Just not an overpowering hop like Citra or Chinook.

Hop stand hops go in @ 180°, continue cooling until 165°, whirlpool for a minute and rest for 20 minutes. Continue to cool to 65°, transfer leaving Trub behind, aerate and pitch.

I opted to use Cascade and Centennial in amounts that would deliver the desired IBU’s at the prescribed times. I will remove the hops bag at flameout, then cool before adding another hops bag which will stay in the wort until transfer.

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