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Kentucky Derby

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 25.01 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Fabrizio
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 25th 2025
1.050
1.009
5.5%
20.1
29.8
5.7
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4 kg American - Pale Ale4 kg Pale Ale 37 7.84 66.7%
1 kg Flaked Corn1 kg Flaked Corn 40 19%
125 g American - Black Malt125 g Black Malt 28 1332.78 2.4%
125 g American - Caramel / Crystal 40L125 g Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 105.25 2.4%
500 g Flaked Rice500 g Flaked Rice 40 9.5%
5,750 g / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Cluster14 g Cluster Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil at 80 °C 60 min 12.5 50%
14 g Cluster14 g Cluster Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 20 min 7.57 50%
28 g / 0.00 €
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
12 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 427 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 140.4 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dortmund (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
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"Kentucky Derby" Kentucky Common beer recipe by Fabrizio. All Grain, ABV 5.46%, IBU 20.07, SRM 29.75, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Flaked Corn, Black Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Flaked Rice) Hops: (Cluster)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-19 20:19 UTC
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