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Ale 60

149 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79.6% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 30th 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.76 lb Prairie Malt - Two-Row Pale5.76 lb Two-Row Pale 36.8 2 71.4%
2 lb Prairie Malt - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 37.7 2.9 24.8%
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0.05 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.05 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 0.6%
8.07 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25.60 g Artisan - Liberty25.6 g Liberty Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 17.5 100%
25.60 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
87%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
61 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Pilsen

Gypsum = 1.1 g
CaCl2 = 1.2 g

Ca = 31
Mg = 0
SO4 = 32
Na = 0
Cl = 30
HCO3 = 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
159 °F 153 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.89 g | 31.6 qt) 7.26 29  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.54 g | 34.2 qt) 7.9 31.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.01 -4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.63 g | 26.5 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.1 g | 20.4 qt) 5.6 22.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.6 g | 22.4 qt) 5.1 20.4  
Total: 7.26 29
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Ale 59 (for SB 2025)
Brew Date: 1/5/25
Mash Temp: 154F, final 151F
Mash pH: 5.35
Pre-Boil OG: 1.0425
Post-Boil OG: 1.047
Post-Boil Vol: 5 gallons
Final OG: 1.044
Final Vol: 5.5 gal
Pitch Temp: 62F
Pitch Time: 1:30PM
Fermenting Location: Basement

Ale 60 (for SB 2026)
Brew Date: 12/23/25
Mash Time = 60 min
Mash Temp: 152F-147F
Mash pH: 5.39
Boil Time = 60 min
Pre-Boil OG: 1.044
Post-Boil OG: ??
Post-Boil Vol: ~4.8 gallons
Final OG: 1.0465
Final Vol: 5.1 gallons
Pitch Temp: 68F
Pitch Time: 12:51 PM
Fermenting Location: 3rd bedroom closet
FG = 1.006
ABV = 5.4%
Attenuation = 87%

thermometer fell into beer during cooling
*Beer turned out fine, no bacteria or mold! :D
Kegged in 5 gallon keg on 1/12/26

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