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California Blizzard Ale

216 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: James Hugard
Calories: 213.4 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 2nd 2017
1.065
1.017
6.5%
54.5
9.0
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Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 70°F
1.012Gravity
OG: 1.065
Attenuation: 80.69%
7%ABV
Calories: 213.4 / 12oz
Carbs: 19.0 g / 12oz
14Days
Readings: 0

Apr 02, 2017 to Apr 16, 2017

Last Updated: 8 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 54.5%
4 lb American - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 36.4%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 12.2 Boil 45 min 36.96 33.3%
0.40 oz Centennial0.4 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil 30 min 8.93 13.3%
0.60 oz Liberty0.6 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 30 min 7.46 20%
0.40 oz Liberty0.4 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 1 min 0.28 13.3%
0.60 oz Falconers Flight0.6 oz Falconers Flight Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 1 min 0.85 20%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.25 qt Heat to 157F, add grains, hold Temperature -- 145 °F 30 min
0.75 qt Add boiling water to raise Temperature -- 150 °F 15 min
1.25 qt Add boiling water to raise Temperature -- 158 °F 15 min
6.25 qt Wash grains Sparge -- 178 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
ETWD Tap Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
78 27 101 1 257 154
Tap water for boil
Add 2G tap/bottled for boil (5.5G total)
1.31G Bottled Spring Water (Target) to top off
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"California Blizzard Ale" American Strong Ale beer recipe by James Hugard. Partial Mash, ABV 6.54%, IBU 54.47, SRM 8.98, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Light, Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Chinook, Centennial, Liberty, Falconers Flight) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-04-17 03:51 UTC
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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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