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California Breakdown (Steam Beer)

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Mexicosis Brewery
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 2nd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

44.3

SRM (morey):

12.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	85.2%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	9.5%
0.50 lb	American - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast	33	50	4.7%
1 oz	American - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	0.6%
10.56 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	First Wort	0 min	31.37	36.4%
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	20 min	12.95	27.3%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Aroma	0 min		36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		44.32	100.1%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.3 gal	Infusion	154 °F	148 °F	60 min
2.5 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 78 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
2 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
2 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	58 - 65 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2020-08-08 23:13 UTC

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Cost for

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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