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Ginger bread ale

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 30th 2013
1.050
1.012
4.9%
60.2
7.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb 2-Row Malt8 lb 2-Row Malt 36 2 86.5%
1 lb Belgian Biscuit Malt1 lb Belgian Biscuit Malt 36 23 10.8%
0.25 lb American Crystal 400.25 lb American Crystal 40 34 60 2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz .Hallertauer Tradtional1 oz .Hallertauer Tradtional Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 60 min 50%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.13 lb Ginger - ground Other Boil 1 hr.
0.06 lb Cinnamon - ground Other Boil 1 hr.
0.06 lb Ground Nutmeg Other Boil 1 hr.
0.06 lb Ground Nutmeg Other Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Conversion/Saccharification Rest (153°F) Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
5.5 gal Sparge Infusion -- 170 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.05 16.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.79 19.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.16 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.93 g | 15.7 qt) 4.36 17.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.41 33.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Ginger bread ale" Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer recipe by BBQJake. All Grain, ABV 4.9%, IBU 60.16, SRM 7.63, Fermentables: (2-Row Malt, Belgian Biscuit Malt, American Crystal 40) Hops: (.Hallertauer Tradtional, Amarillo) Other: (Ginger - ground, Cinnamon - ground, Ground Nutmeg)
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  • Last Updated: 2013-11-30 14:59 UTC