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Polar Express

199 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Ed Porter
Calories: 177.1 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 28th 2014
1.060
1.015
5.8%
24.1
13.6
n/a
n/a
 
Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 70°F
1.011Gravity
OG: 1.054
Attenuation: 78.92%
5.6%ABV
Calories: 177.1 / 12oz
Carbs: 16.6 g / 12oz
29Days
Readings: 0

May 31, 2014 to Jun 29, 2014

Last Updated: 11 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 42 2.5 60%
1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 10%
7 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb United Kingdom - Amber1 lb Amber 32 27 10%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 90L1 lb Crystal 90L 33 90 10%
1 lb United Kingdom - Dextrine Malt1 lb Dextrine Malt 33 1.8 10%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 18.23 66.7%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 5.89 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1335
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 153 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Forced CO2      
"Polar Express" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Ed Porter. Extract, ABV 5.84%, IBU 24.12, SRM 13.59, Fermentables: (Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light, Dry Malt Extract - Light) Steeping Grains: (Amber, Crystal 90L, Dextrine Malt) Hops: (Fuggles, Mount Hood) Other: (Whirlfloc Tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2014-08-11 20:50 UTC
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