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Drowsy Duck

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best 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: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bryan Maloney
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 18th 2025
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OG: 1.042 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 43

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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Ale6 lb Pale Ale 38 4 75%
1 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L1 lb Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 35 120 12.5%
1 lb Brown Sugar1 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 12.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.22 oz Fuggles2.22 oz Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 60 min 36.65 80.1%
0.55 oz Fuggles0.55 oz Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.29 19.9%
2.77 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 140 °F 150 °F 120 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 180 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2 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
 
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