001 Poor Richard’s Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain British Strong Ale by Pcroas | Brewer's Friend
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001 Poor Richard’s Ale

227 calories 24.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: American Homebrewers Assoc.
Calories: 227 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 14th 2018
1.068
1.019
6.5%
32.9
20.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.75 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6.75 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 51.9%
2.75 lb Flaked Corn2.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.2%
1.75 lb Belgian - Biscuit1.75 lb Biscuit 35 23 13.5%
1 lb American - Special Roast1 lb Special Roast 33 50 7.7%
2 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent2 oz Black Patent 27 525 1%
6 oz United Kingdom - Brown6 oz Brown 32 65 2.9%
4 oz Dark Molassess4 oz Dark Molassess - (late boil kettle addition) 36 80 1.9%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 11.47 28.6%
0.75 oz Kent Goldings0.75 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 15.02 42.9%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 6.37 28.6%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 154 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirl flock Other Boil 85 min.
2 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Primary 90 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Force Carbonate       Amount: 1       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Directions
Mash at 154°F for 45 minutes or until complete conversion. Boil 90 minutes, adding the hops at 60, 45, and 30 minutes per the schedule. Add the dark molasses at 15 minutes to the end of the boil. Cool the wort to 68°F and transfer it to a fermenter. Take a gravity reading and then pitch the yeast and aerate well.

Carbonation
• Force carbonate similar to an Olde Ale or Strong Scottish Ale (1.9 – 2.2 volumes of CO2).
• -OR-
• Bottle condition using ¾ cup corn sugar.


Specifications
• Original Gravity: 1.068
• Final Gravity: 1.018
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBU: 26.9
• SRM: 18.8
• Boil Time: 90 minutes
• Efficiency: n/a
• Pre-boil Volume: n/a
• Pre-boil Gravity: n/a

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  • Last Updated: 2018-06-26 23:46 UTC
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