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Stupid Summer Ale II

208 calories 25.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 5th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row10 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 83.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Brown1 lb Brown 32 65 8.3%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 45 min 38.08 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 15 min 10.29 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.6 Aroma 0 min 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 qt Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 175 °F -- --
3.75 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
add 3 g gypsum and 1 ml lactic acid to mash
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

ordered supplies 8/5/2023

brewed: 8/24/2023

grain temp: 70° F
mash temp: 150° F
45 minute boil
pitch temp: 72° F
ferment temp Thursday evening: 72° F

racked to secondary on Thursday, September 1, 2023

bottled: Sunday, September 3, 2023
prime with 5.5 oz. corn sugar boiled in 2 cups water
Crown seal color: white with green hop
Yield: 48 bottles
OG = 1.058, FG = 1.014, 5.7% ABV
Color: pale brown, approximately 14 SRM
Taste: mild, balanced, lovely



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