VPPS McKenzie strong Ale - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

VPPS McKenzie strong Ale

245 calories 29.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: BelgianFenceOrchardandBrewing
Calories: 245 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 30th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Rahr - Pale Ale12 lb Pale Ale $ 1.75 / lb
$ 21.00 		36.34 3.5 78.9%
0.80 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.8 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L $ 2.35 / oz
$ 30.08 		35 15 5.3%
0.80 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.8 lb Carapils Malt $ 2.45 / lb
$ 1.96 		34.5 1.5 5.3%
0.80 lb Dingemans - Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 0.8 lb Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) $ 3.00 / lb
$ 2.40 		34 20 5.3%
0.80 lb Simpsons - Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)0.8 lb Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L) $ 2.90 / lb
$ 2.32 		33 78.55 5.3%
15.20 lbs / $ 57.76
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops $ 2.00 / oz
$ 4.00 		Leaf/Whole 6.4 Mash 0 min 7.14 21.1%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cashmere0.5 oz Cashmere Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 60 min 13.23 5.3%
1 oz McKenzie1 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 13 Boil 10 min 14.51 10.5%
1 oz McKenzie1 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 13 Boil 5 min 7.98 10.5%
1 oz McKenzie1 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 13 Whirlpool 0 min 8.85 10.5%
4 oz McKenzie4 oz McKenzie Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 13 Dry Hop 3 days 42.1%
9.50 oz / $ 4.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.94 gal Strike 173 °F 156 °F 60 min
3.25 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 45 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc $ 0.00 / each
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.07 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 8.99 / each
$ 8.99
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
$ 8.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.5       Temp: 66 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lacomb, Or.
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"VPPS McKenzie strong Ale" American Strong Ale beer recipe by BelgianFenceOrchardandBrewing. All Grain, ABV 6.44%, IBU 51.71, SRM 13.34, Fermentables: ( Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Carapils Malt, Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) , Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)) Hops: (Cascade, Cashmere, McKenzie) Other: (Whirlfloc, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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Last Updated: 2025-03-09 03:23 UTC

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