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Charisma Honey Cream Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 26th 2020

Simply the Zest - Lemon Cream Ale

by ninjabob

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 13

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

15.1

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 lb	US - Pale 2-Row4.25 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	34.7%
4.25 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4.25 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	34.7%
1 lb	Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	8.2%
0.50 lb	Gambrinus - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.1%
1 lb	Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize1 lb Flaked Torrefied Maize	36.8	0.66	8.2%
0.25 lb	Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	2%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.1%
0.50 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	4.1%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	12.8	66.7%
0.50 oz	Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	2.32	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Liberty (Pellet)		15.12	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.1 gal	Strike	155 °F	148 °F	60 min
1.5 gal	Batch Sparge	165 °F	165 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	20 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.12 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Wyeast 2112

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	58 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Reverse Osmosis System (April 2020)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	7	6	60	75	0
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Notes

Base kit from Great Fermentations, plus my modifications = honey malt and flaked maize. Targeted 6 gallons in fermenter (5 gallons into keg, 0.5 gallons in bottles, 0.5 gallons equipment loss)
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Charisma Cream Ale base - From Great Fermentations:
Suggested Mash Temperature: Suggested Mash Temperature:
A lower mash temperature is recommended to create a light, easy drinking beer. We suggest a mash
temperature of 148° - 150°F.
Fermentation Schedule: Fermentation Schedule:
We recommend a primary fermentation of two weeks at 58° - 68°F. A secondary fermentation can be used to improve clarity and reduce sedimentation, if desired.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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