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Janet's Brown Ale

226 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: 'Brewing Classic Styles'; Zainasheff and Palmer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 31st 2019
1.068
1.017
6.6%
62.2
21.9
5.5
49.26
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row14 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 0.78 / lb
10.92
36.8 3.5 74.7%
1 lb American - Wheat1 lb Wheat 0.99 / lb
0.99
38 1.8 5.3%
1.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 1.49 / lb
2.24
33 1.8 8%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 1.49 / lb
2.24
34 40 8%
0.75 lb American - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate 29 350 4%
18.75 lbs / 16.38
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)1.25 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops 2.06 / oz
2.58
Pellet 6.5 First Wort 0 min 20.53 11.9%
1.50 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)1.5 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops 2.06 / oz
3.09
Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 22.39 14.3%
1.25 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)1.25 oz Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops 2.06 / oz
2.58
Pellet 6.5 Boil 15 min 9.26 11.9%
2 oz Cascade (7 AA)2 oz Cascade (7 AA) Hops 1.79 / oz
3.58
Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 9.99 19%
2 oz Cascade (7 AA)2 oz Cascade (7 AA) Hops 1.79 / oz
3.58
Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 19%
2.50 oz Centennial (10 AA)2.5 oz Centennial (10 AA) Hops 1.79 / oz
4.48
Pellet 9 Dry Hop Day 0 23.8%
10.50 oz / 19.88
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.2 gal Strike 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Sparge 190 °F 168 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.25 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 each Propane & Misc Costs 4.00 / each
5.00
Other Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
5.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
8.00 / each
8.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 353 B cells required
8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: turbinado       Temp: 65 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 27 70 55 90
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

From 'Brewing Classic Styles'; Zainasheff and Palmer
Water profile from Brun Water Brown Ale Balanced
Changed efficiency to 75% and adjusted grain amounts to match recipe OG.
Yeast options: WYeast American Ale 1056, White Labs California Ale WLP001, Fermentis Safale US-05
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Nov 2020 batch: Dropped CaCl to increase Sulphate:chloride ratio; per Martin Brungard post

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