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Alvin Ale

149 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 151.2 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 12th 2020
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Brew Log History
0Temp
1.011Gravity
OG: 1.046
Attenuation: 75.42%
4.6%ABV
Calories: 151.2 / 12oz
Carbs: 15.3 g / 12oz
14Days
Readings: 0

Feb 11, 2021 to Feb 25, 2021

Last Updated: 4 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 78%
1 lb Dingemans - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 9.8%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.3%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 4.9%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 34.33 66.7%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 4 min 2.79 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.33 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
6.56 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 oz Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Alvin Ale" Best Bitter beer recipe by jmorhous. All Grain, ABV 4.16%, IBU 37.12, SRM 9.68, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Vienna) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Irish Moss, Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-02-11 03:10 UTC
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