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Ben's Brown

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 9th 2019
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OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 36

1.056
1.013
5.6%
44.4
26.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row7.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 71.9%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.75 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 7.2%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.8%
0.50 lb Rolled Oats0.5 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 4.8%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Brown0.25 lb Brown 32 65 2.4%
0.25 lb German - CaraAroma0.25 lb CaraAroma 34 130 2.4%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 2.4%
3 oz Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt3 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 25 550 1.8%
0.25 lb German - CaraFoam0.25 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 2.4%
10.44 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Comet (11 AA) / 0.5 Pounds1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Comet (11 AA) / 0.5 Pounds Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 38.34 33.3%
0.50 oz Hops Direct - Cascade (0 AA) / 12 Ounces0.5 oz Hops Direct - Cascade (0 AA) / 12 Ounces Hops Pellet 0 Boil 20 min 16.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (4.5 AA) / 0.5 Ounces0.5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (4.5 AA) / 0.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 4.75 16.7%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 0 Boil 2 min 16.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (4.5 AA) / 0.5 Ounces0.5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (4.5 AA) / 0.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 2 min 0.66 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike Temperature -- 152 °F 2 min
Temp Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
Mashout Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
2 gal Sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
1 gal After Sparge Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.63 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
2.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1 (M cells / ml / ° P) 287 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.96 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ben's Brown" American Brown Ale beer recipe by rangeley. All Grain, ABV 5.6%, IBU 44.43, SRM 26.37, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Pale Chocolate, Crystal 60L, Rolled Oats, Brown, CaraAroma, Caramel Malt - 40L, Midnight Wheat Malt, CaraFoam) Hops: (Yakima Valley Hops - Comet (11 AA) / 0.5 Pounds, Hops Direct - Cascade (0 AA) / 12 Ounces, Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (4.5 AA) / 0.5 Ounces, Cascade) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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