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Louis (KY Common - 6/25)

133 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 1st 2025
1.041
1.007
4.5%
33.1
10.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 11.4%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.8%
2.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt2.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
2 oz American - Black Malt2 oz Black Malt 28 500 1.4%
7.25 lb American - Pale Ale7.25 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 82.6%
8.78 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Nugget0.3 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 15.3 Boil 60 min 18.15 18%
0.20 oz Nugget0.2 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 15.3 Boil 30 min 9.3 12%
0.17 oz Willamette0.17 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 30 min 2.11 10.2%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.55 59.9%
1.67 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.3 gal Strike at 161 Infusion 161 °F 150 °F 60 min
4.3 gal Sparge 175 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Louis (KY Common - 6/25)" Kentucky Common beer recipe by Tony Gilardi. All Grain, ABV 4.51%, IBU 33.12, SRM 10.45, Fermentables: (Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Acidulated Malt, Black Malt, Pale Ale) Hops: (Nugget, Willamette) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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