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Otter

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Alick Smith
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 19th 2026
1.053
1.008
5.8%
23.0
5.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale16 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.2%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 10.5%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.3%
19 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 8.89 28.6%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 30 min 3.42 14.3%
0.50 oz Polaris0.5 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 18.2 Boil 15 min 7.72 14.3%
0.50 oz Polaris0.5 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 18.2 Hop Stand 15 min 2.96 14.3%
1 oz Polaris1 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 18.2 Dry Hop 7 days 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1140 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
109 Bluebird Ct
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
30 qt Strike 162 °F 152 °F 90 min
30 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.09 gal (52.38 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.09 gal (4.38 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 7.13 28.5  
Mash volume with grains 8.65 34.6  
Grain absorption losses -2.38 -9.5  
Remaining sparge water volume 8.59 34.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 13.09 52.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 11.52 46.1  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
Going into fermentor 11.5 46  
Total: 15.72 62.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Otter" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Alick Smith. All Grain, ABV 5.81%, IBU 23, SRM 5.73, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Polaris)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-20 00:12 UTC