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Lightning Amber

229 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
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
1.069
1.017
6.8%
39.5
13.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost 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 Cost 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
 
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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