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Tailgunner

Created: Sunday April 8th 2018
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168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Hoppy Nerd Brewing Company
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
1.051
1.012
5.2%
47.9
11.0
5.4
3.90
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 75.3%
24 oz Flaked Corn24 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 14.1%
8 oz Honey Malt8 oz Honey Malt 37 25 4.7%
8 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L8 oz Caramel Malt - 40L $ 1.60 / lb
$ 0.80 		35.4 40 4.7%
2 oz American - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.2%
170 oz / $ 0.80
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Galena1 oz Galena Hops $ 1.25 / oz
$ 1.25 		Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 42.76 50%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.86 / oz
$ 0.93 		Pellet 4.7 Boil 20 min 5.16 25%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.86 / oz
$ 0.93 		Pellet 4.7 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / $ 3.10
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
13 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 131 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
134.8 18.6 20.7 36.4 347.3 53.7
5.45 PH
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal BIAB Temperature -- 154 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.23 g | 32.9 qt) 7.91 31.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.08 g | 36.3 qt) 8.76 35  
Grain absorption losses -1.33 -5.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.66 g | 26.6 qt) 6.33 25.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.08 20.3  
Top off amount 0.42 1.7  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.91 31.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 75.9%
Pre-Boil: 67% 25.5 ppg
Ending Kettle: 70% 26.8 ppg
Brew House: 69% 26.4 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Expected OG: 1.051
  • Actual OG: 1.051
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.12%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 76.5%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 168 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 16.9 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
11/28/2021 4:11 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.041 28 Quarts 11/28/2021 4:11 PM
over 3 years ago
11/28/2021 4:12 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.041 6.6 Gallons 11/28/2021 4:12 PM
over 3 years ago
11/28/2021 5:51 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.051 5.58 Gallons 11/28/2021 5:51 PM
over 3 years ago
11/28/2021 5:52 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.051 5.5 Gallons 11/28/2021 5:52 PM
over 3 years ago
12/10/2021 11:11 PM
over 3 years ago 		+12 Fermentation Complete 1.012 5.5 Gallons 12/10/2021 11:11 PM
over 3 years ago
12/10/2021 11:12 PM
over 3 years ago 		+12 Packaged 1.012 5 Gallons 12/10/2021 11:12 PM
over 3 years ago
"Tailgunner" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Hoppy Nerd Brewing Company. BIAB, ABV 5.18%, IBU 47.91, SRM 10.97, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Corn, Honey Malt, Caramel Malt - 40L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Galena, Cascade) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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