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Mackinac Smash

178 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 24th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt8 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 97%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3%
8.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac0.75 oz Mackinac Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 36.86 60%
0.25 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac0.25 oz Mackinac Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 6.1 20%
0.25 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac0.25 oz Mackinac Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 20%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
1 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
4 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MCWA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Mackinac Smash" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Jon Gerenski. BIAB, ABV 5.59%, IBU 42.96, SRM 5.79, Fermentables: (2 Row Pale malt, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Mackinac) Other: (Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-24 20:01 UTC
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