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Vagabond Ginger Ale

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris Nolan
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 14th 2015
1.056
1.013
5.7%
53.8
40.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.75 lb American - Pale 2-Row8.75 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 70%
0.75 lb American - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate 29 350 6%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 90L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 90L 33 90 12%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.5 lb Black Patent 27 525 4%
1 lb Rolled Oats1 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 8%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 52.35 66.7%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 2 min 1.42 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 oz Fresh Grated Ginger Flavor Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 287 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.69 18.8  
Mash volume with grains 5.69 22.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.24 g | 17 qt) 4.63 18.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.31 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Vagabond Ginger Ale" Robust Porter beer recipe by Chris Nolan. All Grain, ABV 5.69%, IBU 53.78, SRM 40.54, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 90L, Black Patent, Rolled Oats) Hops: (Cascade, Willamette) Other: (Fresh Grated Ginger)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-05-14 16:46 UTC