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GranPaD's Cerveza

182 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.36 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 182.6 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 2nd 2021
1.056
1.008
6.3%
19.9
3.4
5.6
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Brew Log History
35°FTemp
Target 52°F
1.009Gravity
OG: 1.056
Attenuation: 83.26%
6.2%ABV
Calories: 182.6 / 12oz
Carbs: 15.4 g / 12oz
20Days
Readings: 0

Jun 13, 2021 to Jul 03, 2021

Last Updated: 4 years ago from Brewlog
Week 1
Mash Complete

added 4.5 g citric acid, still over pH target but within range, specific gravity over target, added additional 2 qts water to boil to compensate

 
80 °F   
 
1.052   
 
5.62
Week 1
Boil Complete

Refractometer

 
80 °F   
 
1.056   
 
5.53
Week 1
Brew Day Complete

refractometer reading, using 7.5 gal Fermonster with spigot, cooling to 55 F before pitching starter, TILT reading 1.052

 
80 °F   
 
1.056   
 
5.53
Week 1
Other

TILT reading at time of pitching yeast

 
53 °F   
 
1.053   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading, active fermentation

 
54 °F   
 
1.047   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading

 
56 °F   
 
1.038   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading

 
56 °F   
 
1.033   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading, dry hops added, airlock added.

 
57 °F   
 
1.022   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading

 
57 °F   
 
1.016   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading; temperature raised to begin diacetyl rest, refrigerator set-point to 58 F

 
56 °F   
 
1.011   
 
n/a
Week 1
Other

TILT reading; Fermenter refrigerator set-point to 62 F.

 
57 °F   
 
1.009   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT Readings, diacetyl rest

 
61 °F   
 
1.008   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT readings, Krausen almost gone

 
62 °F   
 
1.008   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT readings

 
62 °F   
 
1.008   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT readings

 
62 °F   
 
1.008   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT readings, started reducing set-point slowly

 
62 °F   
 
1.007   
 
n/a
Week 2
Other

TILT readings

 
60 °F   
 
1.008   
 
n/a
Week 3
Other

TILT readings, Decided to cold crash at 09:22 AM, set-point to 38 F

 
58 °F   
 
1.007   
 
n/a
Week 3
Other

TILT readings

 
37 °F   
 
1.006   
 
n/a
Week 3
Other

TILT readings

 
35 °F   
 
1.005   
 
n/a
Week 3
Packaged

Closed transfer to keg.

 
35 °F   
 
1.009   
 
4.4
Week 3
Fermentation Complete

Transferred to keg, closed transfer, specific gravity reading using hydrometer, TILT was still at 1.005. Tasted, very good!

 
35 °F   
 
1.009   
 
4.4
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 80%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 12%
1 lb Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize1 lb Flaked Torrefied Maize 36.8 0.66 8%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Wakatu1 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 30 min 17.92 50%
0.50 oz Wakatu0.5 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.5 Whirlpool at 200 °F 5 min 1.96 25%
0.50 oz Wakatu0.5 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.5 Dry Hop 3 days 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.53 gal Add grain to 20 qts. @156F Strike 156 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 3 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 494 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.62 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO GrandpaD
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
71.8 9.1 0 88.8 87.8 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash at 148 F for 1 hour, 20.5 qts. water.
Add 14 qts. boiling water for mash out at 168 F over 20 minutes and hold 10 minutes at 168 F.
Yeast starter, 3L.
Hop whirlpool at flame-out for 5 minutes.
Ferment at 50 - 55 F.
Dry Hop after 60 % attenuation.
Diacetyl rest at 75 % attenuation, 60 F for 2 days or until no change in specific gravity for 2 days.
Cool to 38 F over 2 days, rest additional 2 days, then closed transfer to keg, lager for 30 days at 35 F.

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Steeping Grains
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Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
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