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Zweeps' Brown Ale

199 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 27th 2025
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OG: 1.050 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 30

1.060
1.015
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19.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.27 lb Muntons - Maris Otter10.27 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 81.3%
1.02 lb Flaked Oats1.02 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.1%
0.38 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L0.38 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 3%
0.26 lb Muntons - Chocolate Malt0.26 lb Chocolate Malt - (late mash tun addition) 30.8 350 2.1%
0.26 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Biscuit0.26 lb BlackSwaen Biscuit 36 30 2.1%
0.19 lb Briess - Special Roast0.19 lb Special Roast - (late mash tun addition) 33 40 1.5%
0.26 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Coffee Malt0.26 lb BlackSwaen Coffee Malt - (late mash tun addition) 36 225 2.1%
12.64 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 First Wort at 175 °F 0 min 10.11 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 6.36 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 175 °F 30 min 7.06 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.65 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
156 °F 154 °F 60 min
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Gypsum 2.0 g (0.07 oz) Adds Ca²⁺ & SO₄²⁻; subtle bitterness support

Calcium Chloride 3.0 g (0.11 oz) Adds Ca²⁺ & Cl⁻; enhances malt sweetness & body

Epsom Salt 0.5 g (0.018 oz) Adds Mg²⁺; supports yeast health

Baking Soda Optional 0.5 g Only if mash pH drops below 5.2 with dark malts
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Zweeps' Brown Ale" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Brewer #451149. BIAB, ABV 5.87%, IBU 25.17, SRM 19.68, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, Flaked Oats, Caramel Malt - 120L, Chocolate Malt, BlackSwaen Biscuit, Special Roast, BlackSwaen Coffee Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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