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Union Sommar

Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.87 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Michael Murto
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 23rd 2024

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

55.6

SRM (morey):

2.6

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

33.92

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row8.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	$ 1.72 / lb $ 14.62	37	1.2	90.7%
0.75 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.75 lb Carapils Malt	$ 2.28 / lb $ 1.71	34.5	1.5	8%
0.13 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L0.125 lb Caramel Malt - 10L	$ 2.30 / lb $ 0.29	35.4	10	1.3%
9.37 lbs / $ 16.62

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.25	Leaf/Whole	4.8	Boil	90 min	4.64	6.7%
1 oz	Columbia1 oz Columbia Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 1.00	Leaf/Whole	8.8	Boil	45 min	29.19	26.7%
1 oz	Columbia1 oz Columbia Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 1.00	Leaf/Whole	8.8	Boil	15 min	15.78	26.7%
1 oz	Columbia1 oz Columbia Hops	$ 1.00 / oz $ 1.00	Leaf/Whole	8.8	Whirlpool	0 min	5.99	26.7%
0.50 oz	Kirin II0.5 oz Kirin II Hops		Leaf/Whole	8	Dry Hop	7 days		13.3%
3.75 oz / $ 3.25

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Liberty (Leaf/Whole)	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.25	4.64	6.7%
3 oz	Columbia (Leaf/Whole)	$ 1.00 / oz $ 3.00	50.96	80.1%
0.50 oz	Kirin II (Leaf/Whole)			13.3%
3.75 oz / $ 3.25

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.69 gal	Protein Rest	Strike	128 °F	132 °F	30 min
	Mash 2	Temperature	132 °F	150 °F	60 min
	Mash - OUT	Temperature	150 °F	168 °F	5 min
5 gal	sparge	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
2 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 g	Epsom Salt	$ 4.99 / lb $ 0.04	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride	$ 3.48 / lb $ 0.03	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
5 g	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3 each	Hibiscus Flowers (whole)		Herb	Boil	10 min.
$ 0.07

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 6.99 / each $ 13.98
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 4.2 oz Temp: 63 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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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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