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Biggie Small Beer

83 calories 10.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Experimental Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.020 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.025 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (brew house)
Calories: 83 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 18th 2024
1.025
1.009
2.1%
25.5
15.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Briess - Rye Malt1 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 14.8%
3 lb Riverbend Malt - Dark Munich3 lb Dark Munich 38 37 44.4%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 14.8%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.4%
1.25 lb Carolina Malt House - Pale 6-row malt1.25 lb Pale 6-row malt 37 2.6 18.5%
6.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 60 min 25.47 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Whirlpool --
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Whirlpool 15 min.
8 g Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Whirlpool 15 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 42 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.61 gal Avoid falling below 155 or mashing longer than 45 minutes Strike 165 °F 160 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.63 g | 30.5 qt) 7.38 29.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.17 g | 32.7 qt) 7.92 31.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.84 -3.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Volume into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 7.38 29.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Closest to a Kentucky Common in flavor and appearance, just with less alcohol. I expect this to be best as a fresh beer, which also matches the KY common style. See initial tasting notes below.

First brew, fresh tasting; tasted fresh beer about 2 hours post carb after a 2.5 day post-fermentation cold rest at 40F; tasted around 45-50F. Tasted almost exactly like a KY common and looked like one. Slight haze, amber-brown color, small but relatively thick feeling head with medium-medium long retention. Mouthfeel like a KY common; thicker mouthfeel and heavier body than a pilsner or pale ale, close to a typical brown ale if a little thinner, very smooth. Not much bitterness but also not cloying, no "off" sweet notes. Most tasting notes are malty, with a few minor notes joining in from the hops. I'm now realizing I'm not used to doing detailed beer tastings so much as whiskey tastings, so don't have too many specific notes. Biscuity background sometimes crossing into pretzely territory with hints of rye spice, rye bread, cloves? (very light hint), "pumpkin pie spices," apple (tiny), english breakfast tea. Very refreshing frankly, which may not come across from the flavor notes (again, I need practice here). Easy to drink.

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