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The Red and the Black

328 calories 34.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: dpatrickv
Calories: 328 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 34.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 21st 2012
1.098
1.026
9.6%
69.4
31.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale15 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 71.4%
1 lb German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 4.8%
4 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L4 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 19%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 4.8%
21 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 20%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 20%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 20 min 20%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 5 min 20%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 6 days 20%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.50 lb Blackberries Flavor Secondary --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 158 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 9.19 36.8  
Mash volume with grains 10.87 43.5  
Grain absorption losses -2.63 -10.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 0.84 g | 3.4 qt) 0.69 2.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.88 39.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"The Red and the Black" American Amber Ale beer recipe by dpatrickv. All Grain, ABV 9.56%, IBU 69.4, SRM 31.69, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Wheat Malt, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Special B) Hops: (Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Columbus) Other: (Blackberries)
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  • Last Updated: 2012-06-04 12:34 UTC