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Jim's Colorado Common 3bbl

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 90 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 91.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jim
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 1st 2024
1.050
1.009
5.5%
35.0
11.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
155 lb American - Pilsner155 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 87.6%
13 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L13 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7.3%
9 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)9 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.1%
177 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 oz Northern Brewer11 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 18.21 40.7%
8 oz Northern Brewer8 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 10.18 29.6%
8 oz Northern Brewer8 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 6.57 29.6%
27 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1.38 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1477 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Jim's Colorado Common 3bbl" California Common beer recipe by Jim. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 34.96, SRM 11.89, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Northern Brewer)
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