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Hoppy's Sauna Sipper (Sauna Sippington's)

136 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 11th 2021
1.042
1.006
4.7%
11.6
3.3
5.5
3.20
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row9 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 76.6%
2.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2.5 lb Vienna Malt $ 1.28 / lb
$ 3.20 		37 3.5 21.3%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
11.75 lbs / $ 3.20
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 First Wort at 203 °F 30 min 10.59 68.2%
14 g Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Mash at 149 °F 90 min 1.03 31.8%
44 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 g Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.73 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
7.5 gallons R/O x 2 for double batch.

0.6 grams Chalk
1 gram Baking soda
0.3 grams Calcium Chloride
0.8 grams Epsom salt
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 158.55 °F 149 °F 60 min
Sparge 149 °F 170 °F 10 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 qt/lb 8.81 35.3  
Mash volume with grains 9.73 38.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Hops absorption losses (mash) -0.02 -0.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 1.71 g | 6.9 qt) 1.37 5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.79 g | 35.2 qt) 8.45 33.8  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 8 32  
Going into fermentor 8 32  
Total: 10.19 40.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Aiming for a light crisp blonde that will accentuate the daily sauna regimen. Easy to drink. Low abv. Clean malt profile. Simplicity best served cold. Prechilled insulated tumbler a good idea for the sauna session.

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