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Squirrel's Den

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 16th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87%
0.25 lb American - Dark Chocolate0.25 lb Dark Chocolate 29 420 2.2%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.2%
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 35 23 2.2%
0.25 lb Briess - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 40 2.2%
0.25 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 2.2%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats0.25 lb Golden Naked Oats 33 10 2.2%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 30 min 23.08 100%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
5.5 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 5.75 23  
Mash volume with grains 6.67 26.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.51 g | 14.1 qt) 3.02 12.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.58 g | 30.3 qt) 7.08 28.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 6 24  
Total: 8.77 35.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Squirrel's Den" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Brewer #473225. All Grain, ABV 5.02%, IBU 23.08, SRM 16.41, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Dark Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Biscuit, Special Roast, Victory Malt, Golden Naked Oats) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-10-20 15:24 UTC