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Country Ale

182 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bryan Maloney
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 18th 2025
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.34 lb Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt7.34375 lb Chevallier Heritage Malt 36.3 3 59.9%
0.63 lb Crisp Malting - Brown Malt0.625 lb Brown Malt 32.7 65 5.1%
4.28 lb Simpsons - Imperial Malt4.28125 lb Imperial Malt 34.5 15.6 34.9%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.50 oz Fuggles4.5 oz Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 30 min 51.84 100%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 180 min
3.75 gal Infusion 145 °F 140 °F 180 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 1.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kentucky River Station II, Georgetown KY
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
37 10 9 16 41 92
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

The "DME" priming is a placeholder. I actually prime this with 2 cups of reserved frozen wort. Goal is still low carbonation.

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