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A Bolder XPA

Created: Wednesday July 6th 2022
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161 calories 14.6 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.82 liters
Post Boil Size: 25.24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 330ml)
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.40 kg United Kingdom - Golden Promise4.4 kg Golden Promise 37 3 80%
550 g Barrett Burston - Wheat Malt550 g Wheat Malt 35.4 1.8 10%
440 g Barrett Burston - Vienna Malt440 g Vienna Malt 35 4.3 8%
110 g Weyermann - Acidulated110 g Acidulated 27 3.4 2%
5,500 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Amarillo14 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 11.06 8.3%
22 g Amarillo22 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 11.23 13%
33 g Citra33 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 80 °C 20 min 5.12 19.5%
20 g Amarillo20 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 80 °C 20 min 2.42 11.8%
15 g Centennial15 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool at 80 °C 20 min 2.11 8.9%
30 g Citra30 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 17.8%
20 g Amarillo20 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 4 days 11.8%
15 g Centennial15 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 4 days 8.9%
169 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 L Strike 69 °C 67 °C 60 min
17.08 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 L/kg 16.5
Mash volume with grains 20.1
Grain absorption losses -5.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 18.1 L) 18.7
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 28.2 L) 28.8
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 22.3 L) 25.2
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.3
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 24.9 L) 22
Total: 35.2  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 57.1%
Pre-Boil: 91% 33.3 ppg
Ending Kettle: 99% 35.9 ppg
Brew House: 89% 32.6 ppg
Wort Volume:
23 Liters
  • Expected 22 Liters of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.053
  • Actual OG: 1.065
Alcohol and Attenuation:
Progress - N/A
  • Attenuation so far: 84.6%
  • Current ABV: 7.22%
Amount Packaged:
19 Liters
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 54
  • 1/2L bottles: 38
  • Pints: 40
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
7/17/2022 6:15 AM
over 2 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.053 16.5 Liters 7/17/2022 6:15 AM
over 2 years ago
7/17/2022 6:15 AM
over 2 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.053 28.82 Liters 7/17/2022 6:15 AM
over 2 years ago
7/17/2022 6:16 AM
over 2 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.066 25 Liters 25 °C 7/17/2022 6:16 AM
over 2 years ago
7/17/2022 6:17 AM
over 2 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.065 23 Liters 25 °C 7/17/2022 6:17 AM
over 2 years ago
7/24/2022 11:18 AM
over 2 years ago 		+7 Sample 1.010   19 °C 7/24/2022 11:18 AM
over 2 years ago
8/1/2022 8:19 AM
over 2 years ago 		+15 Packaged 1.012 19 Liters 3 °C 8/1/2022 8:20 AM
over 2 years ago
"A Bolder XPA" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Kenks. All Grain, ABV 5.64%, IBU 31.94, SRM 5.24, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Wheat Malt, Vienna Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Amarillo, Citra, Centennial) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Campden Tablets)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-07-08 05:32 UTC