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Curmudgeon

278 calories 30.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.05 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 3rd 2022
1.083
1.023
7.9%
47.8
23.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row13 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 72.2%
2 lb Munich - 60L2 lb Munich - 60L 33 60 11.1%
2 lb Briess - Carapils Malt2 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 11.1%
1 lb Castle Malting - Special B1 lb Special B 34 150 5.6%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz Nugget0.8 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 90 min 36.33 57.1%
0.60 oz Perle0.6 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 30 min 11.46 42.9%
1.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Batch Sparge 150 °F 156 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz irish moss Water Agt Boil 15 min.
8 oz Molasses Flavor Boil 5 min.
2.50 oz Oak Chips Flavor Secondary 3 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 146 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 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
"Curmudgeon" British Strong Ale beer recipe by NCByrdman. All Grain, ABV 7.88%, IBU 47.79, SRM 22.99, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Munich - 60L, Carapils Malt, Special B) Hops: (Nugget, Perle) Other: (irish moss, Molasses, Oak Chips)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-03 21:57 UTC
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