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The Truth

Name: The Truth
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Pilsner; 2.25 lb Vienna; 2 lb Munich Malt; 0.25 lb Amber; 5 oz Acidulated; 1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Saison
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Jon Bay
Hop Utilization: 97.1491%
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 4th 2022

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Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

6.4%

IBU (tinseth):

26.2

SRM (morey):

6.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Belgian - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37	1.6	59.3%
2.25 lb	American - Vienna2.25 lb Vienna	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	35	4	19%
2 lb	Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	36.8	7.87	16.9%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Amber0.25 lb Amber	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	32	27	2.1%
5 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated5 oz Acidulated	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	27	3.4	2.6%
11.81 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	17.49	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	8.68	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.81 gal		Strike	160 °F	147 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 58 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.25 oz	Ginger root	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Spice	Boil	15 min.
0.25 oz	Black Pepper	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Spice	Boil	15 min.
0.25 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Spice	Boil	15 min.
0.25 oz	Star Anise	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Spice	Boil	15 min.
0.25 oz	Bitter Orange Peel	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Spice	Boil	15 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Chalk	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - French Saison OYL-026

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 216 B cells required

Imperial Yeast - B64 Napoleon

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 216 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.1 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	150	6	150	160	220
Start with RO water.
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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	17.49	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	8.68	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00