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Red Leader

212 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Rubberduck Brewing
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 4th 2019
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.80 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row8.8 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 62%
2.20 lb American - Munich - Light 10L2.2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 15.5%
1.10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.7%
1.10 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.7%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 7%
14.20 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Centennial0.75 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 27.96 25%
0.75 oz Cascade0.75 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 9.71 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 16.7%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Plug 7 Dry Hop 6 days 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 245 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.3 gal Strike at 166.5 F Steeping -- 155 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.9 g | 35.6 qt) 9.4 37.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.95 g | 39.8 qt) 10.46 41.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.65 -6.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 7.5 30  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.08 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.4 37.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

The original recipe is from Nilo/Mac & Jacks Brewing. I have made a few changes, but it is largely theirs.

Use a yeast starter and agitate on a stir plate for at least two days. Or use additional packets if that's your thing.

I do a full volume boil in the bag brew.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-10-04 02:06 UTC
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