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Popcorn and a Cookie

165 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.026 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Heir Stein
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 1st 2019
1.050
1.013
4.8%
9.6
2.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 55.6%
3 lb Honey3 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 33.3%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.2 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 11.3 Boil 60 min 9.62 28.6%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 0 min 71.4%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.15 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.15 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.14 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
51 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.3 oz       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Alpha amylase rest Temperature -- 155 °F 30 min
7.5 gal mash out Temperature -- 168 °F 15 min
7.5 gal Beta amylase rest Temperature 135 °F 144 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.52 g | 34.1 qt) 8.14 32.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9 g | 36 qt) 8.62 34.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.75 -3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.52 g | 30.1 qt) 7.14 28.6  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.25 1  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.14 32.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes
  • 1 to 1.5 lb air-popped popcorn in the mash.

  • Air pop the popcorn and add to the milled malt just before mashing. (1 lb of popcorn is about 2 cups unpopped kernels). Popcorn will soak up the water about the same amount as milled grain does and sink. I stir once during the step mash.

  • Add the light honey at flame out. Do not boil honey or you will loose the honey flavor, (orange blossom, light clover etc). I use raw clover but any will work.

  • Aim for low IBUs, 10-15 at most, no more or it will overshadow the honey.

  • Use very low mineral water, I start with distilled.

    -Do not do a protein rest, it destroys the head on this beer! A hochkurz mash schedule or simple infusion mash @ 150 degrees is fine.

  • Use a high attenuating yeast, Rocky mountain, Diamond, Copenhagen, 34/70. You dont want any fruity tastes from the yeast.

  • Most definitely improves with lagering; 6-8 weeks. The light honey taste will start to become noticeable. If you can keep out of it while it lagers its a great beer.

    *Named after my dog Popcorn, who was my quality control guy on brew day. He vigilantly watched for anything that fell on the floor and got a bowl of spent grain at the end of the mash. I made dog cookies out of the remaining adding either pumpkin or peanut butter. PS he absolutely hated popcorn, wouldnt touch it, go figure...He passed 03/29/22 and is greatly missed.
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