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Nearly Nirvana Big Brew 2023

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.53 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Dennis Fields
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday May 3rd 2023

Original Gravity:

1.061

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

44.4

SRM (morey):

6.3

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

Target 66°F
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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row12 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	95%
10 oz	Simpsons - Crystal Light 10 oz Crystal Light	33.1	38.03	5%
12.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil	75 min	23.2	20%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil	15 min	11.02	20%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	10.16	40%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.1	Dry Hop	5 days		20%
5 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	34.22	60%
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	10.16	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Batch Sparge	--	156 °F	60 min
	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
6 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.22 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

Mash for 1 hour at 156-158. Mash out at 168 for 15 minutes.

Boil 75 mins.

Ferment at 66 for 2 weeks, then keg.

This recipe is a clone for Sierra Nevada and is the official Big Brew recipe for AHA in 2023.

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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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