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Sharpen the Axe

Method: Partial Mash
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.93 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Laura Erickson
Calories: 221 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Thursday December 3rd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.067

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

7.0%

IBU (tinseth):

45.5

SRM (morey):

21.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)5 lb Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)	42	4.3	50%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	10%
1 lb	Maker's Malt - Caramel 601 lb Caramel 60	37.3	60	10%
1 lb	German - CaraRed1 lb CaraRed	34	20	10%
1 lb	German - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin	37	25	10%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	13.08	20%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	21.54	20%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	5 min	5.59	20%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop	0 days	5.24	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	18.32	60%
1 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	27.13	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Decoction	--	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.25 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Mash	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.2 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Mash grains together at 150 degrees F for 45 minutes. Use a 60 min boil.

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Last Updated: 2023-07-31 19:19 UTC

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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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