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Dumbballhead

Created: Sunday September 24th 2017
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186 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
1.056
1.016
5.3%
30.7
6.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.25 lb American - White Wheat6.25 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 45.5%
6.25 lb American - Pale 2-Row6.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 45.5%
1.25 lb Belgian - CaraVienne1.25 lb CaraVienne 34 20 9.1%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 60 min 12.31 12.5%
2 oz Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 60 min 18.4 50%
1.50 oz Amarillo1.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop Day 5 37.5%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 148 °F 70 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 10.87 43.5  
Mash volume with grains 11.97 47.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.72 -6.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.52 g | 34.1 qt) 8.9 35.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 7.38 g | 29.5 qt) 7 28  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6.93 27.7  
Total: 10.87 43.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 79.6%
Pre-Boil: 74% 28.3 ppg
Ending Kettle: 71% 27 ppg
Brew House: 56% 21.2 ppg
Wort Volume:
7 Gallons
  • Expected 7 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Expected OG: 1.056
  • Actual OG: 1.053
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.38%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 77.4%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 186 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 20.7 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
9/29/2017 4:27 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Mashed in high @ 156
9/29/2017 5:43 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Mash temp finished @ 155
9/29/2017 6:45 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.041 9.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
9/29/2017 6:49 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.041 9.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Going to boil an extra 10 - 15 minutes to get rid of the extra half gallon.
9/29/2017 8:56 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.053 7 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
9/29/2017 11:03 PM
over 7 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.053 5.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
10/7/2017 7:23 PM
over 7 years ago 		+8 Fermentation Complete 1.012   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
10/11/2017 2:29 AM
over 7 years ago 		+12 Packaged 5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
"Dumbballhead" American Pale Ale beer recipe by UnComfortablyNumb. BIAB, ABV 5.25%, IBU 30.71, SRM 6.04, Fermentables: (White Wheat, Pale 2-Row, CaraVienne) Hops: (Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-09-29 19:44 UTC