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Opening Day Amber Ale

195 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.91 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 22nd 2018
1.059
1.014
6.0%
44.9
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13.50 lb American - Pale Ale13.5 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 83.1%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L1 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 6.2%
1.75 lb Belgian - Biscuit1.75 lb Biscuit 35 23 10.8%
16.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 21.99 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 5.99 25%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 16.9 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - HotHead Ale OYL-057
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 98 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Before mash, add:

- 1 whirlfloc tablet
- 7g of calcium sulfate
- 3g calcium chloride
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 12.49 gal (49.97 qt). Suggest reducing initial strike volume to 10.7 gal (42.8 qt) and adding 0.49 gal (1.97 qt) sparge/top-off. 11.19 44.8  
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.86 g | 39.4 qt) 11.19 44.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 11.16 g | 44.6 qt) 12.49 50  
Grain absorption losses -2.03 -8.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.58 g | 30.3 qt) 8.91 35.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Volume into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 11.19 44.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Stir and leave 0 minute hops in kettle after flameout for 20 mins, then chill down to 70 degrees.

Pitch yeast, then loosely put bucket cap on. Wait 15 mins, then stir.

Pale malt used: Rahr pale ale malt

BIAB instructions:
-Get water to 165-168
-Put in bag, clamp to sides, and stir

  • pull drawstring and drop into the kettle
  • insulate with sleeping bag, etc., and leave for 1 hour -- maybe 1.5 for a bit better efficiency

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