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what are we here for

183 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Thorpe Williams
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 12th 2020
1.055
1.017
5.1%
45.4
12.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 74%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 13.9%
13 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L13 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.5%
6 oz Briess - Victory Malt6 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.5%
2 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.2%
173 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Northern Brewer1.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 30 min 32.59 38.5%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 15 min 12.75 30.8%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 0 min 30.8%
3.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Infusion -- 147 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.60 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
33.54 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
67.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"what are we here for" California Common beer recipe by Thorpe Williams. BIAB, ABV 5.05%, IBU 45.35, SRM 11.97, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Victory Malt, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-20 18:03 UTC
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