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Basil Blue Twist Shandy 7/22/25

Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: TrailerPark
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 2nd 2024

Italian Grape Ale

by adv_trev

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 26

Tropical Sour Smoothie

by BPo Brews

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

29.4

SRM (morey):

4.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	34%
5 lb	American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	42.6%
2 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise2 lb Golden Promise	37	3	17%
0.50 lb	Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	4.3%
0.25 lb	German - CaraFoam0.25 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	2.1%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	60 min	15.8	11.1%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	5.13	22.2%
1 oz	mckenzie1 oz mckenzie Hops	Pellet	11.7	Whirlpool at 185 °F	0 min	5.58	22.2%
1 oz	Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops	Pellet	6	Whirlpool at 185 °F	0 min	2.86	22.2%
1 oz	Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops	Pellet	6	Dry Hop	7 days		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo (Pellet)	15.8	11.1%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial (Pellet)	5.13	22.2%
1 oz	mckenzie (Pellet)	5.58	22.2%
2 oz	Lemondrop (Pellet)	2.86	44.4%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.40625 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.4425 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Lemon Zest	Spice	Primary	0 min.
2 each	basil	Flavor	Secondary	3 days
2 lb	blueberry	Flavor	Secondary	3 days

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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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Notes

Lemom shandy base.... Will/might use sugar free lemonade sticks at kegging. adding basil bunch and 3 pints of blueberry to secondary. Will make vodka puree with it.
possible 5oz. blue berry flavor at kegging.

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Last Updated: 2025-07-23 01:42 UTC

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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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