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Nutcracker Ale

248 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 23rd 2024
1.075
1.017
7.6%
31.7
18.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 62.5%
1 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 6.3%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 6.3%
1 lb Dingemans - Special B1 lb Special B 33.1 125 6.3%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 6.3%
1 lb Rahr - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 6.3%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 6.3%
16 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 60 min 24.35 44.4%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 7.36 22.2%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 22.2%
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 0 min 11.1%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A01 House
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 413 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.13 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 0 54 68 0
2.7 g gypsum
2.7 g calcium chloride
1.7 g epsom salt
5.28 mash ph
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.63 g | 38.5 qt) 9.58 38.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.83 g | 43.3 qt) 10.78 43.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.88 -7.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.51 g | 30 qt) 7.45 29.8  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.07 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.59 26.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.58 38.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Nutcracker Ale" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #431935. BIAB, ABV 7.6%, IBU 31.7, SRM 18.34, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Caramel Malt - 60L, Special B, Carapils Malt, White Wheat, Brown Sugar) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade, Chinook) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-02-16 01:54 UTC