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America Strong Born on the 4th of July

Created: Thursday June 22nd 2017
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274 calories 30 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 274 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30 g (Per 12oz)
1.082
1.023
7.7%
69.2
16.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 73.3%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 6.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 6.7%
1 lb American - Victory1 lb Victory 34 28 6.7%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz calypso1 oz calypso Hops Pellet 13.8 Boil 60 min 48.55 33.3%
1 oz Delta1 oz Delta Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 30 min 17.3 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 10 min 3.32 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 131 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Mash Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Batch Sparge -- 180 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb 5.25 21  
Mash volume with grains 6.45 25.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.88 -7.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.49 g | 14 qt) 3.88 15.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.5 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 9.13 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 111.2%
Pre-Boil: 97% 35.5 ppg
Ending Kettle: 68% 24.9 ppg
Brew House: 68% 24.9 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.082
  • Actual OG: 1.068
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 7.09%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 79.4%
  • Actual FG: 1.014
  • Calories per 12oz 274 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 30 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
7/4/2017 3:30 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.076 28 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
7/4/2017 3:31 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.076 28 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
7/5/2017 1:39 AM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Boil Complete 1.068 22 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
7/5/2017 1:39 AM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Brew Day Complete 1.068 22 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
7/9/2017 5:51 PM
over 7 years ago 		+5 Racked 1.026 20 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Secondary. Gravity still pretty high. will give at least a week in the secondary.
7/16/2017 2:09 PM
over 7 years ago 		+12 Fermentation Complete 1.014   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
7/16/2017 2:09 PM
over 7 years ago 		+12 Packaged 20 Quarts 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Kegged at 30 psi for 24 hours.
7/23/2017 1:37 PM
over 7 years ago 		+19 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		not heavily carbonated, but nice body, aroma and mouthfeel
"America Strong Born on the 4th of July" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Steve. All Grain, ABV 7.68%, IBU 69.17, SRM 16.79, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Victory, Flaked Oats) Hops: (calypso, Delta, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-07-04 12:15 UTC