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Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale

187 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BYO Magazine
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 25th 2023
1.057
1.012
5.9%
24.3
31.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale Ale10 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78.4%
0.75 lb American - Vienna0.75 lb Vienna 35 4 5.9%
0.75 lb German - Carafa III0.75 lb Carafa III 32 535 5.9%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.9%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.9%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.33 oz Simcoe0.33 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 14.07 7.7%
0.66 oz Simcoe0.66 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12 Boil 10 min 10.2 15.3%
0.66 oz Amarillo0.66 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 15.3%
1.33 oz Simcoe1.33 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop Day 7 30.9%
1.33 oz Amarillo1.33 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop Day 7 30.9%
4.31 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike -- 151 °F 60 min
4 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.60 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10.73 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.60 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirflock Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
10 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary --
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 292 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.15 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dublin (Dry Stout)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 4 12 19 53 280
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Alternative yeast: Wyeast American Ale 1056 or Safale US-05.

Ferment at 68 deg F for seven days, then free rise to 72 deg F until completion of primary fermentation. Add dry hops and wait three days.

Reduce temperature to 32 deg F, then bottle or keg.

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