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Kentucky Common Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Roger
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 7th 2015

Kovid Kommon

by phlyingpenguin

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

2021 Hilltopper's Pride Kentucky Common

by Nosybear

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

25.8

SRM (morey):

15.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	American - Pale 6-Row6.5 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	62.3%
3.50 lb	Flaked Corn3.5 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	33.5%
4 oz	American - Black Malt4 oz Black Malt - (late boil kettle addition)	28	500	2.4%
3 oz	United Kingdom - Crystal 70L3 oz Crystal 70L - (late boil kettle addition)	34	70	1.8%
10.44 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Vanguard0.5 oz Vanguard Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	10.36	25%
0.50 oz	Vanguard0.5 oz Vanguard Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	7.96	25%
1 oz	Vanguard1 oz Vanguard Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	7.51	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Vanguard (Pellet)		25.83	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Single infusion mash	Infusion	160 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
I'm using RO water. Ion and acid additions are as follows: Phosphoric acid (10%): 1 tsp in mash. Epsom Salt: 6.5 grams/1.4 tsp in mash. Calcium Chloride: 8 grams/1.8 tsp in mash. Gypsum: 3 grams/0.8 tsp in mash. Baking Soda: 4 grams/.8 tsp in mash.
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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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