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Fuzzy Sweet Cheeks Apricot Ale

Created: Saturday April 7th 2012
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223 calories 23.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Big J Zaftig Brewery
Calories: 223 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.9 g (Per 12oz)
1.067
1.018
6.6%
27.7
9.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 57.1%
4 lb American - White Wheat 4 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 28.6%
2 lb Canadian - Honey Malt2 lb Honey Malt 37 25 14.3%
14 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 50%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 50%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
16 oz Canned Apricots (pureed) Flavor Secondary --
0.25 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Servomyces Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 Ph Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Forbidden Fruit 3463
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
63 - 76 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Priming
Method: Corn Sugar       Amount: 1 cup      
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.25 Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 6.13 24.5  
Mash volume with grains 7.25 29  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.91 g | 11.7 qt) 2.88 11.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil: 37% 13.9 ppg
Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A
Brew House: 63% 23.7 ppg
Wort Volume:
6.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.067
  • Actual OG: 1.051
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.25%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 78.4%
  • Actual FG: 1.011
  • Calories per 12oz 223 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 23.9 g
Amount Packaged:
5.5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 59
  • Pints: 44
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
4/8/2012 8:09 PM
over 13 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.030 6.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
4/8/2012 10:13 PM
over 13 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.051 6.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
4/15/2012 7:13 PM
over 13 years ago 		+7 Racked 1.012 6 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Added 16oz of pureed apricots.
5/6/2012 11:32 PM
over 12 years ago 		+28 Fermentation Complete 1.011   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
5/7/2012 1:31 AM
over 12 years ago 		+29 Packaged 5.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
5/19/2012 11:35 PM
over 12 years ago 		+41 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Just a bit of apricot on the nose and nice citrus from the hops. good mouthfeel with a fairly dense head and good lacing. The beer is just slightly sweet but lacking in any real apricot flavor. Finishes slightly tart and overall very nice.
6/21/2012 10:04 PM
over 12 years ago 		+74 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		After more time for bottle conditioning this beer cleared up and finished awesome! I'm still after a bit more apricot presence but overall I'm happy with this first attempt.
"Fuzzy Sweet Cheeks Apricot Ale" Fruit Beer recipe by Big J Zaftig Brewery. All Grain, ABV 6.55%, IBU 27.68, SRM 9.01, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat , Honey Malt) Hops: (Citra) Other: (Canned Apricots (pureed), Irish Moss, Servomyces, Wyeast yeast Nutrient, 5.2 Ph Stabilizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2012-08-18 18:52 UTC
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