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Crisp Merica Ale

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.018 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 9th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

13.6

SRM (morey):

6.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.30 lb	Briess - LME Pale Ale3.3 lb LME Pale Ale - (late boil kettle addition)	34.5	6	39.8%
8 oz	Corn Sugar - Dextrose8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	6%
2 lb	US - Pale 2-Row2 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	24.1%
2 lb	Flaked Rice2 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	24.1%
4 oz	Briess - Carabrown Malt4 oz Carabrown Malt - (late boil kettle addition)	36.3	55	3%
4 oz	Belgian - Biscuit4 oz Biscuit - (late boil kettle addition)	35	23	3%
8.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops		Pellet	10	Whirlpool	15 min	13.62	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)		13.62	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Apex - San Diego (Chico) Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.0 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-05-09 05:48 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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