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Cactus Milk

Method: Extract
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.158 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Brewer's Connection
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 10th 2014

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.022

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

16.8

SRM (morey):

40.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.60 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Amber5.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber	35	10	49.3%
1 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Dark1 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark	35	30	8.8%
1 lb	Lactose (Milk Sugar)1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)	41	1	8.8%
7.60 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.75 lb	American - Pale 6-Row0.75 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	6.6%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	34	425	4.4%
0.25 lb	American - Wheat0.25 lb Wheat	38	1.8	2.2%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 90L0.25 lb Crystal 90L	33	90	2.2%
0.25 lb	Belgian - Caramel Pils0.25 lb Caramel Pils	34	8	2.2%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley	29	550	2.2%
0.25 lb	Belgian - Special B0.25 lb Special B	34	115	2.2%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent	27	525	2.2%
0.50 lb	Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	4.4%
0.50 lb	Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	4.4%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Phoenix0.5 oz Phoenix Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	60 min	8.66	25%
0.50 oz	Phoenix0.5 oz Phoenix Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	30 min	6.65	25%
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5.1	Boil	5 min	1.47	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Phoenix (Pellet)	15.31	50%
1 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	1.47	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	73 °F	Pitch Rate:	-

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Target Water Profile

Tucson, AZ

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
77	11	94	63	172	191

Notes

Grains
Heat 2 gallons of to 162°.
Add grains and let temperature rest down to 152° F and hold for 20-25 minutes.

Extracts
With the heat off add LME

Hops
Turn on heat and while stirring bring to a boil.
Add .5 oz of Phoenix hops for 60 minutes
Add .5 oz of Phoenix hops for 30 minutes
Add 1 oz Willamette hops for 5 minutes
Add 1 lb lactose.

Fermentation
Ferment for 7-10 days at 68°-72° F. Optional: You can transfer from primary to secondary after 5 days and leave in secondary for 7 days.

The final specific gravity should be 1.018-1.022.

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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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