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Ciao Brunetta

Method: All Grain
Style: Alternative Grain Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 12th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

6.4%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

22.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Briess - DME Golden Light1 lb DME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition)	44.6	4	9.7%
2 oz	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802 oz Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition)	32	180	1.2%
3 lb	LINC Malt - Baronesse English Pale3 lb Baronesse English Pale	37	3.5	29.1%
6 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated6 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	3.6%
2.80 lb	US - Dried Chestnut Chips2.8 lb US - Dried Chestnut Chips	8	2	27.1%
2.90 lb	US - Roasted Chestnut Chips2.9 lb US - Roasted Chestnut Chips - (late boil kettle addition)	10	20	28.1%
2 oz	US - Chestnut Honey2 oz US - Chestnut Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	40	2	1.2%
10.32 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Artisan - Northern Brewer0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.9	Boil	60 min	19.97	45.5%
0.30 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - UK Fuggle0.3 oz UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	15 min	7.07	54.5%
0.55 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Artisan - Northern Brewer (Pellet)	19.97	45.5%
0.30 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - UK Fuggle (Pellet)	7.07	54.5%
0.55 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.5 gal	Chestnut Gelatinization	Strike	150 °F	140 °F	30 min
	Target temp for grains	Steeping	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
0.75 gal	BIAB Sparge	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.60 tsp	Amylase	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 tsp	Pectinase	Fining	Mash	90 min.
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.30 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	5 min.
0.90 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

CellarScience - English

Amount:	6 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Silver medal at Cascade Brewer's Cup 2025 in the "Alternative and Specialty" category: https://beerawardsplatform.com/cascade-brewers-cup-2025/results

Preparing Dried Chestnut Chips
1) With the flat side down, score chestnuts lengthwise along the round side that's facing up
2) Soak in water for at least 2 hours
3) Boil the chestnuts for 2 minutes
4) Transfer chestnuts to a towel lined bowl to pat them dry
5) Transfer hot chestnuts to a dry skillet already on high heat (chestnuts should be cut side up) and cover with a lid for 30 seconds. This will cause the chestnuts to open up along the score, making them easier to peel the skins off
6) Crumble the chestnuts into small pieces while they're still warm
7) Allow them to dry

Preparing Roasted Chestnut Chips
1) With the flat side down, score chestnuts lengthwise along the round side that's facing up
2) Soak in water for at least 2 hours
3) Transfer chestnuts to a towel lined bowl to pat them dry
4) Transfer to a baking tray with the cut side facing up
5) Roast in the oven at 350 F for 20 min
6) Increase heat to 425 F and continue roasting for 10-15 min
7) Transfer to a wet-towel lined bowl and completely wrap the chestnuts in the wet towel for 10-15 min
8) Remove from the bowl and remove the skins
9) Crumble the nuts into smaller pieces

Other help pages for brewing with chestnuts:
https://www.giornaledellabirra.it/homebrewing/birra-alle-castagne-una-ricetta-per-homebrewing-nata-dallesperienza/

https://www.birradegliamici.com/ricetta/birra-alle-castagne/

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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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