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BIG HEAD RED

Method: Extract
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.117 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday April 23rd 2014

Original Gravity:

1.083

Final Gravity:

1.024

ABV (standard):

7.8%

IBU (tinseth):

31.2

SRM (morey):

24.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	45.3%
1 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Wheat1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	42	3	7.5%
1.50 lb	Honey1.5 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	42	2	11.3%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	7.5%
0.25 lb	American - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley	33	300	1.9%
1 lb	Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	7.5%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	7.5%
0.50 lb	American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	29	350	3.8%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise1 lb Golden Promise	37	3	7.5%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Horizon1 oz Horizon Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	60 min	26.1	50%
0.50 oz	Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Aroma	30 min	4.01	25%
0.50 oz	Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Aroma	5 min	1.04	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Horizon (Pellet)	26.1	50%
1 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	5.05	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 tbsp	irish moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required

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Priming

Method: corn sugar Amount: 5

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220

Notes

all steeping grains in grain bag, add to 3 gal water. bring up to 180 and then remove grain bag. bring to boil.
add DME
add Horizon hops
add Kent Goldings hops at 30 min mark
add Irish Moss at 40 min mark
add Honey at 50 min mark
add Kent Goldings at 55 min mark

1 week primary fermenter
1 week secondary fermenter

bottle and store a minimum 4 weeks

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Last Updated: 2014-05-26 21:09 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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