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Back in Black (American Dark Lager)

Method: All Grain
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 41.8 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 46 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ben and Warren
Calories: 159 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Tuesday January 21st 2014

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

25.5

SRM (morey):

21.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost £

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 kg	United Kingdom - Lager7 kg Lager	38	1.4	70%
1 kg	United Kingdom - Munich1 kg Munich	37	6	10%
1 kg	Flaked Wheat1 kg Flaked Wheat	34	2	10%
0.50 kg	Belgian - Special B0.5 kg Special B	34	115	5%
0.25 kg	United Kingdom - Crystal 140L0.25 kg Crystal 140L	33	140	2.5%
0.25 kg	German - Carafa III0.25 kg Carafa III	32	535	2.5%
10 kg / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Magnum20 g Magnum Hops	Leaf/Whole	14	Boil	60 min	15.87	16.7%
30 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker30 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.8	Boil	30 min	3.66	25%
30 g	Saaz30 g Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	30 min	4.57	25%
20 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker20 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.8	Boil	5 min	0.63	16.7%
20 g	Saaz20 g Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	5 min	0.79	16.7%
120 g / £ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Magnum (Leaf/Whole) 20 g Magnum (Leaf/Whole) Hops	15.87	16.7%
50 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Leaf/Whole)	4.29	41.7%
50 g	Saaz (Leaf/Whole) 50 g Saaz (Leaf/Whole) Hops	5.36	41.7%
120 g / £ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
35 L	RIMS mash	Infusion	--	65 °C	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.5 L/kg

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	10 - 13 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	12 °C	Pitch Rate:	-

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Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Current water alkalinity: 352ppm or (mg/l) Current calcium 140ppm (mg/l) Lagers/Pilsners = 30 ppm =320 less CaCO3 =1.75ml CRS/litre (100ml in 55l) Calcium 100-120ppm: No DLS additions
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Notes

1)Strike water: 65oC Mash = 35lt@71oC if 10kg grist is@5-6oC

2)48-72-hour diacetyl rest @22oC when terminal gravity is reached, then crash 4 weeks @3oC

3)First brew trying to propogate WLP830 from the previous brew.

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Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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