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Once Smitten Twice Chai

149 calories 15.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 26th 2023
1.045
1.012
4.4%
20.2
8.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Malteurop - 2 Row8 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 76.2%
2 lb Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 19%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 13.9 Boil 45 min 16.33 33.3%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 5 min 1.43 33.3%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 2.48 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt -- 156 °F --
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add 3 16 oz Spiced Chai Black Tea Concentrate from Trader Joe's at high krausen. Note: 20 grams sugar in each.

Additional vanilla (1.5 oz) in secondary.

1/2 lb lactose added.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-03-31 20:47 UTC
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