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Smooth Operator

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.32 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.07 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 6th 2021
1.057
1.014
5.8%
25.1
25.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row9 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 75%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 12.5%
1 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 8.3%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 4.2%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Admiral0.5 oz Admiral Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil 60 min 25.08 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.14 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Infusion -- 149 °F 60 min
Sparge 165 °F 165 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 tsp Vanilla extract Spice Kegging 0 min.
4 tsp apricot extract Flavor Kegging 0 min.
4 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Primary 7 days
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale I OYL-006
Amount:
2 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.51 psi       Temp: 44 °F       CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Smooth Operator" American Brown Ale beer recipe by crawmcgraw. All Grain, ABV 5.75%, IBU 25.08, SRM 25.38, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Pale Chocolate, Victory) Hops: (Admiral) Other: (Gypsum, Canning Salt, Vanilla extract, apricot extract, Sweet Orange Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-04-06 21:08 UTC
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