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Average Joe’s Summer Days

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 25th 2021
1.053
1.009
5.8%
38.9
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 50%
5 lb Flaked Wheat5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 41.7%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 60 min 33.75 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.18 33.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 7 days 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.9 gal Strike 160 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Lemon peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz Coriander Seed Spice Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz Grapefruit Peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz Grapefruit Peel Flavor Secondary 7 days
0.50 oz Coriander Seed Spice Secondary 7 days
0.50 oz Lemon peel Flavor Boil 7 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 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
"Average Joe’s Summer Days" Fruit Beer recipe by Average Joe. All Grain, ABV 5.77%, IBU 38.94, SRM 3.72, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Centennial, Cascade, Citra) Other: (Lemon peel, Coriander Seed, Grapefruit Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-02-18 00:20 UTC
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Average Joe 02/18/2021 at 12:19am
4 of 5

Crisp and refreshing on a hot day after yard work. Citrusy with a grapefruit overtone. One of my summer time favorites.


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