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Casimir Alpha

303 calories 24.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Baltic Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Calories: 303 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 13th 2025
1.092
1.014
10.2%
30.8
26.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.30 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter8.3 lb Finest Maris Otter 36.8 2.4 21.2%
8.30 lb Munich8.3 lb Munich 37 6 21.2%
8.30 lb American - Pilsner8.3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 21.2%
8.30 lb American - Vienna8.3 lb Vienna 35 4 21.2%
1.25 lb LINC Malt - Baroness Crystal 60L1.25 lb Baroness Crystal 60L 37.7 60 3.2%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.2%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 3.2%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.2%
0.25 lb German - De-Husked Caraf I0.25 lb De-Husked Caraf I 32 340 0.6%
0.25 lb German - De-Husked Caraf III0.25 lb De-Husked Caraf III 32 470 0.6%
0.25 lb Special B0.25 lb Special B 34 115 0.6%
0.15 lb German - De-Husked Caraf II0.15 lb De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 0.4%
39.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz perle4 oz perle Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 24.36 66.7%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 6.47 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.75 gal Strike 163 °F 148 °F 60 min
1.23 gal Sparge 175 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
19 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
202.82 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
140 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 248 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Casimir Alpha" Baltic Porter beer recipe by Iron Mike. All Grain, ABV 10.15%, IBU 30.83, SRM 26.84, Fermentables: (Finest Maris Otter, Munich, Pilsner, Vienna, Baroness Crystal 60L, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, De-Husked Caraf I, De-Husked Caraf III, Special B, De-Husked Caraf II) Hops: (perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-03 23:03 UTC
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