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Red Ale Surprise

Method: Extract
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 255 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 19th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

7.9%

IBU (tinseth):

55.4

SRM (morey):

23.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale12 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	80%
1 lb	Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt	37	25	6.7%
1 lb	Briess - Wheat Malt, Red1 lb Wheat Malt, Red	37.3	2.3	6.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	25	350	3.3%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L	33	75	3.3%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.97 oz	Hops Direct - Fuggles US0.97 oz Fuggles US Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil	60 min	11.76	39.7%
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	30 min	14.1	20.4%
0.98 oz	Hallertau Blanc0.975 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Leaf/Whole	10	Boil	60 min	29.56	39.9%
2.44 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.97 oz	Hops Direct - Fuggles US (Leaf/Whole)	11.76	39.7%
0.50 oz	Citra (Pellet)	14.1	20.4%
0.97 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Leaf/Whole)	29.56	39.9%
2.44 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal			149 °F	149 °F	75 min

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale 1028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 124 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-04-21 00:48 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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