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21-7 Little John

Method: All Grain
Style: Trappist Single
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.88 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday April 27th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

4.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	88.2%
0.40 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.4 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	5.9%
0.40 lb	Cane Sugar0.4 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	5.9%
6.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.10 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau1.1 oz Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	60 min	21.54	40.7%
0.80 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau0.8 oz Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	15 min	7.77	29.6%
0.80 oz	Fuggles0.8 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	5 min	3.12	29.6%
2.70 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.90 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau (Pellet)	29.31	70.3%
0.80 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	3.12	29.6%
2.70 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.9 gal		Infusion	152 °F	149 °F	75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 4.6 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.6 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Crystal Geyser - Salem

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
104.8	9.2	4	118.6	113.2	0.2
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Notes

https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-trappist-single/

adjusted from above (wanted a lower abv, easier sessionable bier, also to account for potential slightly above normal efficiency - better lawnmower beer)

Total Water Needed
4.99 Gallons
Strike Water Temp
154 Fahrenheit
Total Mash Volume
5.51 Gallons
PreBoil Wort
4.70 Gallons
PostBoil Wort
4.20 Gallons
Into Fermenter
4.00 Gallons

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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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