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Lightning Amber

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 229 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday July 31st 2022

Original Gravity:

1.069

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.8%

IBU (tinseth):

39.5

SRM (morey):

13.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - DME Sparkling Amber7 lb DME Sparkling Amber	44.6	10	77.8%
1 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light1 lb DME Pilsen Light	45	2	11.1%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L		34	60	11.1%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	9.9	Boil	60 min	16.53	25%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	9.9	Boil	15 min	8.2	25%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	9.9	Boil	5 min	3.29	25%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	9.9	Boil	25 min	11.49	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)		39.51	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Nutty and malt flavors are a little overpowering. Next time move more hops earlier in the boil.

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Last Updated: 2022-10-08 15:06 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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