Extra Medium Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Matt Bowler
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 9th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

31.3

SRM (morey):

13.0

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 lb	German - Pilsner4.25 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	72.3%
0.75 lb	American - Special Roast0.75 lb Special Roast	33	50	12.8%
12 oz	German - Munich Dark12 oz Munich Dark	37	15.5	12.8%
2 oz	Belgian - Biscuit2 oz Biscuit	35	23	2.1%
5.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Nugget5 g Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	60 min	19.23	50%
5 g	Nugget5 g Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	21 min	12.02	50%
10 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Nugget (Pellet) 10 g Nugget (Pellet) Hops		31.25	100%
10 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Saint Louis City Water (2017)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.75 gal		Steeping	165 °F	155 °F	60 min
1 gal	Pour-over sparge	Sparge	170 °F	155 °F	10 min
2.75 gal		Steeping	165 °F	155 °F	60 min
2.75 gal		Steeping	165 °F	155 °F	60 min

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5 g \| 20 qt)	3.98	15.9
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.47 g \| 21.9 qt)	4.45	17.8
Grain absorption losses	-0.73	-2.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.01 g \| 16.1 qt)	3	12
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.01	-0.1
Post boil Volume	2.5	10
Volume into fermentor	2.5	10
Total:	3.98	15.9
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 88%

Pre-Boil: 80% 29.6 ppg

Ending Kettle: 89% 33.2 ppg

Brew House: 89% 33.2 ppg

Wort Volume:

2.5 Gallons

Expected 2.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Expected OG: 1.057
Actual OG: 1.078

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 7.61%

Apparent Attenuation: 74.4%
Actual FG: 1.020
Calories per 12oz 190 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 22.4 g

Amount Packaged:

2.5 Gallons

Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:

12oz bottles: 27
Pints: 20

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated
11/18/2019 11:05 PM over 5 years ago	+0	Mash Complete	1.058	3 Gallons	11/19/2019 2:06 AM over 5 years ago
11/19/2019 12:45 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.058	3 Gallons	11/19/2019 12:45 AM over 5 years ago
11/19/2019 2:06 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Boil Complete	1.078	2.5 Gallons	11/19/2019 2:46 AM over 5 years ago
11/19/2019 2:46 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Brew Day Complete	1.078	2.5 Gallons	11/19/2019 2:46 AM over 5 years ago
11/28/2019 2:33 PM over 5 years ago	+10	Fermentation Complete	1.020	2.5 Gallons	11/28/2019 2:34 PM over 5 years ago
11/30/2019 12:09 AM over 5 years ago	+12	Packaged	1.020	2.5 Gallons	11/30/2019 12:10 AM over 5 years ago

Notes

3g of calcium chloride in first brew, removed from recipe
2oz of carafa iii in first brew, substituted with

Potential change for second brew, sub pilsner with golden promise

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Extra Medium Ale