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002 Poor Richard’s Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 13.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: American Homebrewers Assoc.
Calories: 227 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 15th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.068

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

27.4

SRM (morey):

20.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18.23 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18.23 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	51.9%
7.43 lb	Flaked Corn7.43 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	21.2%
4.73 lb	Belgian - Biscuit4.73 lb Biscuit	35	23	13.5%
2.70 lb	American - Special Roast2.7 lb Special Roast	33	50	7.7%
5.40 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent5.4 oz Black Patent	27	525	1%
16.20 oz	United Kingdom - Brown16.2 oz Brown	32	65	2.9%
10.80 oz	Dark Molassess10.8 oz Dark Molassess - (late boil kettle addition)	36	80	1.9%
35.11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.35 oz	Kent Goldings1.35 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	8.68	28.5%
2.03 oz	Kent Goldings2.03 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	11.99	42.9%
1.35 oz	Kent Goldings1.35 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	6.67	28.5%
4.73 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.73 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)		27.34	99.9%
4.73 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
52.68 qt	13.17 gal.	Infusion	--	154 °F	45 min
8.8 qt	19 qt.	Sparge	--	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.70 tsp	Irish Moss	Other	Boil	85 min.
5.40 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Primary	90 min.
20 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
13 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	-

$ 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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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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