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Bee-labored Ale

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Braggot
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.95 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 14th 2026
1.050
1.011
5.1%
11.4
6.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Admiral - Pils (Pilsner)10 lb Pils (Pilsner) 38 1.9 47.6%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 2.4%
8 lb Honey8 lb Honey - (late fermenter addition) 35 2 38.1%
2 lb American - Wheat2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 9.5%
0.50 lb German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 37 4 2.4%
21 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 10.92 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 1 min 0.44 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g 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) 114 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Strike 157 °F 157 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 9.91 39.6  
Mash volume with grains 10.95 43.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.53 g | 34.1 qt) 8.03 32.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.46 g | 25.8 qt) 6.95 27.8  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6.95 27.8  
Total: 9.91 39.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Bee-labored Ale" Braggot beer recipe by StephanP. BIAB, ABV 5.13%, IBU 11.36, SRM 6.02, Fermentables: (Pils (Pilsner), Honey Malt, Honey, Wheat, Vienna) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-17 23:32 UTC