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Carrot Cake Ale (Test #1)

211 calories 24.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 211 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 1st 2023
1.063
1.020
5.7%
21.3
9.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 oz Simpsons - Golden Naked Oats8 oz Golden Naked Oats 27 7 6.7%
5 lb American - Vienna5 lb Vienna 35 4 66.7%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 10%
4 oz Finland - Melanoid Malt4 oz Melanoid Malt 35 27 3.3%
16 oz US - Carrot Juice16 oz US - Carrot Juice - (late fermenter addition) 4 0 13.3%
120 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz pashto0.2 oz pashto Hops Pellet 17.5 Boil 60 min 21.34 28.6%
0.50 oz Lotus0.5 oz Lotus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop at 38 °F 2 days 71.4%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Cinnamon stick Spice Secondary 0 min.
1 each Vanilla Bean Spice Secondary 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
60 6th Ave Kitchen Faucet
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 qt Infusion 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
4 qt Sparge 154 °F 152 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.57 g | 22.3 qt) 4.56 18.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.09 g | 24.4 qt) 5.08 20.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.81 -3.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.51 g | 18 qt) 3.5 14  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 4.56 18.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Test batch for homebrew club showcase.

Carrots are about 1 lb to a cup of juice => 5 lbs is 1.25 qts (or just buy a quart). Throw in during primary; adjust pre-boil accordingly.

Tincture cinnamon and vanilla in bourbon.

Reading: https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/carrot-beer-home-brew-tips-and-tricks/

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  • Last Updated: 2023-09-16 03:29 UTC