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Brown Bomber

Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 20th 2025

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Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

27.2

SRM (morey):

21.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.25 lb	Dingemans - Special B0.25 lb Special B	33.1	125	2.1%
2 lb	Briess - Victory Malt2 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	16.9%
1 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	8.4%
3 lb	American - Pale Ale3 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	25.3%
1 lb	Briess - Brewers Torrified Wheat1 lb Brewers Torrified Wheat	35	1.5	8.4%
4 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin4 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	33.8%
0.60 lb	Cane Sugar0.6 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	5.1%
11.85 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hop Union - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.2	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	24.27	50%
1 oz	Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	4.25	Whirlpool	10 min	2.89	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hop Union - Centennial (Pellet)	24.27	50%
1 oz	Saphir (Pellet)	2.89	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Strike	155 °F	152 °F	60 min
6 gal	Steeping	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tbsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

CellarScience - English

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-03-06 17:03 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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