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almost Zen

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 135 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 139.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 140 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: J3P0
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 21st 2023

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

44.7

SRM (morey):

12.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
150 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner150 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	57.5%
75 lb	American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted75 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted	33	30	28.7%
12 lb	Munich12 lb Munich	37	6	4.6%
12 lb	German - CaraRed12 lb CaraRed	34	20	4.6%
12 lb	German - CaraFoam12 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	4.6%
261 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 lb	Cascade1 lb Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	First Wort at 212 °F	0 min	17.47	18.2%
1 lb	Sorachi Ace1 lb Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Boil	15 min	12.5	18.2%
24 oz	Centennial24 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	6.66	27.3%
1 lb	Cascade1 lb Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	3.11	18.2%
1 lb	Sorachi Ace1 lb Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	4.93	18.2%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 lb	Cascade (Pellet)	20.58	36.4%
2 lb	Sorachi Ace (Pellet)	17.43	36.4%
24 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	6.66	27.3%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	400 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 9314 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 3.89 psi Temp: 33 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-04-22 15:58 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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