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Ginger Beer

Method: Extract
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1.22 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.025 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: DCN
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 13th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
16 oz	Briess - DME Golden Light16 oz DME Golden Light	44.6	4	66.7%
8 oz	Honey8 oz Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	35	2	33.3%
24 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
8.20 oz	Ginger root	Flavor	Boil	--
1 each	Lemon Zest	Flavor	Boil	--
0.50 each	Cinnamon stick	Spice	Boil	--

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 20 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: Honey Amount: 1.1 oz Temp: 75 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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

Notes

Add 8.2 oz ginger, 1 lemon zest, 0.5 cinnamon stick at start of boil.
Boil 20 minutes.
Add honey and boil 10 minutes longer.
Chill to 65 F and pitch yeast.

Consider adding ginger and lemon zest towards end of fermentation.

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Last Updated: 2023-08-14 03:31 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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