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Big Nut Brown Ale

250 calories 27.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 250 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 30th 2020
1.075
1.021
7.2%
43.5
23.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb US - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 36.2%
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 36.2%
2 lb Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 12.1%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.3%
5 oz American - Chocolate5 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.9%
6 oz American - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 2.3%
1.50 lb Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.1%
16.56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 60 min 23.34 20%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 15 min 7.72 13.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 6.64 13.3%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 5.83 26.7%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 2 days 26.7%
7.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.97 gal 5 gal at 158 target 145 Strike 158 °F 145 °F 30 min
1 gal slightly over 1 gal boiling target 156 Temperature 212 °F 156 °F 30 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 200 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 10 min.
4 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.21 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 20 90 135 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Nut Brown Ale" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Brewer #56233. All Grain, ABV 7.19%, IBU 43.54, SRM 23.09, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Cascade, Centennial) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-30 21:29 UTC
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