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Watermelon Hibiscus Jalapeno 1

136 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.154 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Walter Hansen
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 31st 2021
1.042
1.007
4.6%
19.1
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb Briess - LME Golden Light3.3 lb LME Golden Light 37.6 4 56.9%
1.20 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1.2 lb DME Pilsen Light 45 2 20.7%
8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 8.6%
8 oz Rice Syrup Solids8 oz Rice Syrup Solids 37 1 8.6%
0.30 lb Muntons - Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)0.3 lb Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) 44 3.2 5.2%
5.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - Williamette (5.4 AA)1 oz Northern Brewer - Williamette (5.4 AA) Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 14.65 43.5%
0.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (6.2 AA)0.3 oz Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (6.2 AA) Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 40 min 4.43 13%
1 oz Northern Brewer - Williamette (5.4 AA)1 oz Northern Brewer - Williamette (5.4 AA) Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 0 min 43.5%
2.30 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 oz jalapeno (see note) Flavor Secondary 2 days
3 lb watermelon Flavor Secondary 36 hr.
2 oz Hibiscus Herb Secondary 1.5 min.
2.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Fining Boil 0 min.
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes
  1. Boil 2.5 gallons water
  2. Only add LME
  3. BREW SCHEDULE
    0 min: Add 1oz Willamette Hops
    40 min: Add DME, Corn Sugar, Rice Syrup Solids, .4oz Kent goldings
    60 min: Add 1oz Willamette hops
    --End boil--
  4. Cool wort, add to fermentor, add water till 5.5gal
  5. pitch yeast
  6. ferment 2 weeks at 65degrees

  7. Steep hibiscus flowers for 15min (only use "tea", puree and freeze watermelon
  8. Add to fermentor and cold crash
  9. Let sit 1-2 days
  10. Make jalapeno simple syrup: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 2 jalapenos sliced
    • add all to secondary
  11. taste test till desired
  12. bottle and store bottles at 60 degrees for 4 days (check carbonation) then refrigerate
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