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Hoppy Cal Cow

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Bob Crocker
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 20th 2022
1.048
1.011
4.9%
37.7
6.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 68.3%
1.75 lb Flaked Corn1.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 17.1%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.9%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.9%
0.50 lb Munich - Light 10L0.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 4.9%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 9.1 Boil at 190 °F 60 min 18.93 16.7%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 10 min 9.2 33.3%
0.50 oz Sterling0.5 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 6.1 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 1.55 16.7%
1 oz El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 8 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
37 15 48 53 40 143
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13 qt Infusion 168 °F 150 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Fly Sparge 172 °F 168 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.48 17.9  
Mash volume with grains 5.3 21.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.66 g | 14.6 qt) 3.41 13.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.5 qt) 6.36 25.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.06 g | 20.2 qt) 5.31 21.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.06 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 7.89 31.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-24 06:30 UTC
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