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5 Liters BCS Cowboy Alt

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.025 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 47% (brew house)
Source: Joel Smeriglio
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 2nd 2022
1.050
1.012
4.9%
46.9
14.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.63 lb German - Pilsner2.63 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 71.8%
0.63 lb Munich0.63 lb Munich 37 6 17.2%
0.24 lb Aromatic Malt0.24 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 6.5%
0.12 lb Proximity - Caramunich 600.12 lb Caramunich 60 34.5 60 3.3%
0.71 oz American - Chocolate0.71 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.2%
3.66 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.19 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.19 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 60 min 46.87 61.3%
0.12 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz0.12 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 38.7%
0.31 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
0.24 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 21 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.04 gal Strike 167 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.87 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 1.37 5.5  
Mash volume with grains 1.67 6.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.46 -1.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.15 g | 8.6 qt) 1.89 7.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 2.81 g | 11.2 qt) 2.56 10.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 1.3 5.2  
Going into fermentor 1.3 5.2  
Total: 3.27 13.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"5 Liters BCS Cowboy Alt" Altbier beer recipe by Joel Smeriglio. All Grain, ABV 4.9%, IBU 46.87, SRM 14.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Aromatic Malt, Caramunich 60, Chocolate) Hops: (German Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-06 11:09 UTC