Chicha

Method: BIAB
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 0.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.014 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: GuzBrew
Calories: 91 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 8.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 19th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.028

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

2.8%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

1.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 oz	Flaked Corn6 oz Flaked Corn	40	0.5	75%
2 oz	Briess - Wheat Malt, White2 oz Wheat Malt, White	39.1	2.5	25%
8 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.25 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	--
1 each	Cinnamon Stick		Spice	Boil	30 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.1 gal	First step	Infusion	--	115 °F	20 min
	Second step	Infusion	--	150 °F	40 min

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 1.56 g \| 6.3 qt)	1.31	5.3
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 1.6 g \| 6.4 qt)	1.35	5.4
Grain absorption losses	-0.06	-0.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 1.25 g \| 5 qt)	1	4
Boil off losses	-0.75	-3
Post boil Volume	0.5	2
Volume into fermentor	0.5	2
Total:	1.31	5.3
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 71.7%

Pre-Boil: 85% 34 ppg

Ending Kettle: 83% 33 ppg

Brew House: 83% 33 ppg

Wort Volume:

0.75 Gallons

Expected 0.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
Expected OG: 1.028
Actual OG: 1.022

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 1.84%

Apparent Attenuation: 63.6%
Actual FG: 1.008
Calories per 12oz 91 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 8.7 g

Amount Packaged:

0.5 Gallons

Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:

12oz bottles: 5
Pints: 4

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated	Comment
4/23/2019 2:59 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Mash Complete	1.014	1 Gallon	5.8	150 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
4/23/2019 2:59 AM over 5 years ago	+1	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.017	1 Gallon	5.8	150 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
4/23/2019 5:50 PM over 5 years ago	+1	Boil Complete	1.022	0.75 Gallons		68 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Boil off was far less than expected.
4/23/2019 5:50 PM over 5 years ago	+1	Brew Day Complete	1.022	0.75 Gallons		68 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Added 4ml of American Ale 1056 in full growler, 2ml in half growler. Underpitched.
5/1/2019 4:14 AM over 5 years ago	+9	Sample	1.011		3.91	70 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Surprised the pH dropped that low. Has a slight twang to it. Smells like corn based bread dough.
5/6/2019 5:14 PM over 5 years ago	+14	Fermentation Complete	1.008	0.5 Gallons	3.89	70 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
5/6/2019 5:15 PM over 5 years ago	+14	Packaged	1.008	0.5 Gallons	3.89	70 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Transferred to 2 liter soda bottle and force carbed with carb cap.
5/6/2019 5:16 PM over 5 years ago	+14	Tasting Note					2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Smelled like corn water... Tasted like seltzer water with a hint of corn. Did not like it.

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