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Big Clona

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Justin Capps
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 1st 2024
1.048
1.012
4.7%
16.8
6.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Malteurop - 2 Row9 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 90%
8 oz Honey Malt8 oz Honey Malt 37 25 5%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.5%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.5%
160 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.15 oz Galaxy0.15 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 60 min 8.68 5.3%
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 5.54 8.8%
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 2.23 8.8%
0.20 oz Citra0.2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 1 min 0.39 7%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 70.2%
2.85 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 155 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Clona" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Justin Capps. BIAB, ABV 4.68%, IBU 16.84, SRM 5.97, Fermentables: (2 Row, Honey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Galaxy, Citra) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Slaked Lime)
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