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Vassar 1834 Double Ale

245 calories 24.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Steve Schiavone
Calories: 245 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 1st 2020
1.074
1.017
7.4%
99.3
42.1
5.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb Belgian - Aromatic18 lb Aromatic 33 38 100%
18 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 90 min 27.36 25%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 75 min 26.73 25%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 25.57 25%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 30 min 19.65 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 125 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Natural Spring, Priest Hollow Road, Russell PA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.1 qt/lb 4.95 19.8  
Mash volume with grains 6.39 25.6  
Grain absorption losses -2.25 -9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.2 g | 20.8 qt) 4.55 18.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.65 g | 30.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 9.5 38
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Credit recipe to Ron Pattinson, his research of historic brews (His blog "Shutup About Barclay Perkins"). My kids were born in Poughkeepsie NY, Vassar Bros. Hospital. Matthew Vassar was a brewer and original philanthropist, motivator to create Vassar College for Women in Poughkeepsie. His nephews founded the hospital.
1/31/2020: (brew day 1/25/2020) 3rd attempt at this recipe, closest yet to intended numbers.
OG 1.080; FG 1.021 ABV 7.7%

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