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Irish Wake

Created: Saturday October 29th 2016
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236 calories 25.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Okanagan Mike
Calories: 236 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.3 g (Per 12oz)
1.071
1.019
6.7%
38.1
32.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb American - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 77.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 5.6%
1 lb Belgian - Caramel Pils1 lb Caramel Pils 34 8 5.6%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5.6%
8 oz American - Chocolate8 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.8%
4 oz American - Black Malt4 oz Black Malt 28 500 1.4%
4 oz American - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.4%
18 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 22.11 20%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 45 min 4.68 10%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 30 min 3.92 10%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 4.05 20%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 10 min 2.96 20%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 1 min 0.35 20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.59 g | 38.4 qt) 10 40  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 11.03 g | 44.1 qt) 11.44 45.8  
Grain absorption losses -2.25 -9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 10 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 82.3%
Pre-Boil: 74% 26.7 ppg
Ending Kettle: 67% 24.1 ppg
Brew House: 67% 24.1 ppg
Wort Volume:
6.1 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.071
  • Actual OG: 1.071
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 7.74%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 83.1%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 236 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 25.3 g
Amount Packaged:
5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 53
  • Pints: 40
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
11/6/2016 7:28 PM
over 8 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.060 8 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		BIAB bag had some holes so wasn't worried about saving it. Squeezed the shit out of it and ended with 8gals of HOT wort so whatever that is with the heating expansion coefficient.
11/6/2016 7:28 PM
over 8 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.060 8 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
11/6/2016 7:59 PM
over 8 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.071   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Boiled an extra 25minutes or so to get it down to about 7.5gals before adding the first hops at 60
11/6/2016 8:37 PM
over 8 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.071 6.1 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
11/7/2016 3:04 PM
over 8 years ago 		+1 Brew Day Complete 1.071 6.1 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
11/12/2016 4:56 PM
over 8 years ago 		+6 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Very rigorous ferment. 6.1 in the carboy was too much. Lost just under half gallon to blow off. :(
11/27/2016 2:59 PM
over 8 years ago 		+21 Fermentation Complete 1.012   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Lower than the 1.019 expected
11/27/2016 3:02 PM
over 8 years ago 		+21 Packaged 5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		After Trub and loss of wort at 1st day of ferment 5gal is all thats left to be packaged
12/2/2016 1:18 AM
over 8 years ago 		+26 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Tasty! Mash lower produced a drier beer as hoped.
 
Notes

Toast the Flaked Barley in 300F oven until smells good.

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