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Bad Behavior Alpha

281 calories 25 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 57% (ending kettle)
Calories: 281 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 12th 2025
1.085
1.016
9.0%
80.6
10.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Gambrinus - ESB Pale Malt9 lb ESB Pale Malt 36.8 3 38.1%
9 lb Bairds - Scottish Ale Malt9 lb Scottish Ale Malt 40 1.8 38.1%
5 lb Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt5 lb Chevallier Heritage Malt 36.3 3 21.2%
0.30 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.3 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 1.3%
0.30 lb Special B0.3 lb Special B 34 115 1.3%
23.60 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Simcoe1.3 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 44.53 39.4%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 26.33 30.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 9.78 30.3%
3.30 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
127.82 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 163 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 8.85 35.4  
Mash volume with grains 10.74 43  
Grain absorption losses -2.95 -11.8  
Remaining sparge water volume 1.85 7.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.62 g | 30.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.12 -0.5  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.88 g | 23.5 qt) 6 24  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6 24  
Total: 10.7 42.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Bad Behavior Alpha" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Iron Mike. All Grain, ABV 8.97%, IBU 80.64, SRM 10.61, Fermentables: (ESB Pale Malt, Scottish Ale Malt, Chevallier Heritage Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Special B) Hops: (Simcoe, Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Chalk, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-19 01:40 UTC