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Wendtstiss Vanilla Brown Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Northern English Brown
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Curt Wendt
Calories: 214 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 20th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.064

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

24.1

SRM (morey):

30.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

99.38

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row10 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	$ 2.99 / lb $ 29.90	36.8	3.5	71.4%
2 lb	Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L2 lb Crystal Dark - 77L	$ 3.49 / lb $ 6.98	33.1	77	14.3%
1 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt1 lb Pale Chocolate Malt	$ 3.49 / lb $ 3.49	32.2	230	7.1%
1 lb	Dingemans - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit	$ 2.99 / lb $ 2.99	34.5	22	7.1%
14 lbs / $ 43.36

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	$ 3.09 / oz $ 3.09	Pellet	4.5	Boil	45 min	13.15	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 3.69 / oz $ 3.69	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	5.77	33.3%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	$ 3.09 / oz $ 3.09	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	5.19	33.3%
3 oz / $ 9.87

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	$ 3.09 / oz $ 6.18	18.34	66.6%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	$ 3.69 / oz $ 3.69	5.77	33.3%
3 oz / $ 9.87

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.125 gal	Single step mash	Strike	162 °F	156 °F	45 min
	Mash out	Temperature	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
2.74 gal	Sparge	Batch Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 each	Vanilla Bean	$ 5.39 / each $ 16.17	Flavor	Primary	7 days
$ 16.17

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale III 1318

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 14.99 / each $ 29.98
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 163 B cells required

$ 29.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 2.5 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.65 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

Vanilla bean prep: Cut (3) beans lengthwise and scrape out. Add all contents of beans and shell to 5-10oz container of bourbon or vodka. Refrigerate for 1-2 weeks. Add to fermenter ~7 days before bottling, can be strained/filtered if desired but not necessary. (Used Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans)

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Last Updated: 2025-03-14 13:53 UTC

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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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