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Classic Brown

183 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 22nd 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.2%
10 oz United Kingdom - Brown10 oz Brown 32 65 5.9%
5 oz Briess - Chocolate5 oz Chocolate 3.10 / lb
0.97
25 350 3%
10 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L10 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.9%
169 oz / 0.97
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.5 oz German Magnum Hops 2.75 / oz
1.38
Pellet 11.6 Boil 60 min 22.79 50%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.56 50%
1 oz / 1.38
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.3 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 20 min
5 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale II OYL-007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Classic Brown" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Maples. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 26.35, SRM 19.29, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Brown, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (German Magnum, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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