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PB Cream Ale v2

162 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Pennsbury Bros
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 28th 2022
1.050
1.007
5.6%
25.3
4.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row4 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 34.8%
4 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 34.8%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 17.4%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 8.7%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saphir2 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 25.26 100%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion 158 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.76 g | 35.1 qt) 8.27 33.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.68 g | 38.7 qt) 9.19 36.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.58 26.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.27 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Imperial Cable Car yeast if available

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