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Kentucky Common

Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

13.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row6.5 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	64.4%
3 lb	Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes3 lb Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes	34.5	0.8	29.7%
0.40 lb	Rahr - Kilned Caramel 80L0.4 lb Kilned Caramel 80L	27.6	80	4%
0.20 lb	American - Chocolate0.2 lb Chocolate	29	350	2%
10.10 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.79 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.9 gal	Sparge	165 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 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

Trying for a lighter, smoother version than first batch, replacing some pale malt with corn for a bit more sweetness as well. Hops are changed for lower alpha acid to aim for the minimum for the style goal is to eliminate bitter aftertaste

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Last Updated: 2025-02-24 16:44 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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