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Californian Condensation

152 calories 14.1 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.11 liters
Post Boil Size: 22.14 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Maurits van der Boon
Calories: 152 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday April 29th 2025
1.050
1.010
5.3%
34.8
22.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.73 kg The Swaen - Dutch Pale Ale3.73 kg Dutch Pale Ale 37.3 7 85.6%
409.09 g Weyermann - Caramunich Type 2409.09 g Caramunich Type 2 34 118.59 9.4%
108.18 g Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin108.18 g BEST Melanoidin 34.5 70.55 2.5%
108.18 g Dingemans - Cara 120 MD108.18 g Cara 120 MD 34 318.73 2.5%
4,355.45 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Magnum12 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12 First Wort 0 min 21.16 15.8%
14 g Magnum14 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil 20 min 13.59 18.4%
50 g Northern Brewer50 g Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Hop Stand at 75 °C 20 min 65.8%
76 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 20 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 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
29.5 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 31.3 L) 30.4
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 34.2 L) 33.2
Grain absorption losses -4.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 26.1 L) 25.1
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 20.3 L) 22.1
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.3
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 21.9 L) 20
Total: 30.4  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Californian Condensation" California Common beer recipe by Maurits van der Boon. BIAB, ABV 5.33%, IBU 34.75, SRM 22.37, Fermentables: (Dutch Pale Ale, Caramunich Type 2, BEST Melanoidin, Cara 120 MD) Hops: (Magnum, Northern Brewer) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Citric acid, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-23 08:17 UTC