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When Life Gives You Brown Bananas

221 calories 26.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.84 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian Cesario
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 30th 2020
1.066
1.022
5.7%
25.6
27.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Banana5 lb Banana - (late boil kettle addition) 7.65 0 13%
20 lb US - Pale 2-Row20 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 51.9%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 1.3%
2 lb Belgian - Special B2 lb Special B 34 115 5.2%
3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 150L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 150L 33 150 7.8%
2 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.2%
5 lb Banana5 lb Banana - (late fermenter addition) 7.65 0 13%
1 lb Molasses1 lb Molasses - (late fermenter addition) 36 80 2.6%
38.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Styrian Goldings2 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 15.84 33.3%
4 oz Challenger4 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 5 min 9.76 66.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 gal Temperature -- 167 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Bio4 - Norwegian Kveik
Amount:
3.50 Ounces
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
71.6 - 98.6 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 278 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.94 g/l
 
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
"When Life Gives You Brown Bananas" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Brian Cesario. All Grain, ABV 5.71%, IBU 25.61, SRM 27.19, Fermentables: (Banana, Pale 2-Row, Chocolate, Special B, Caramel / Crystal 150L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Molasses) Hops: (Styrian Goldings, Challenger)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-13 05:23 UTC
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