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'Unicorn' Pale Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kele
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 22nd 2025

Fingers Crossed Gluten Free - Pale Citra Ale

by Ronan Murphy - VKNG Brau

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 55

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

52.2

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 kg	Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Ale Malt5 kg Extra Pale Ale Malt	38	1.7	83.3%
0.50 kg	Quaker - Rolled Oats0.5 kg Rolled Oats	4	1	8.3%
0.50 kg	Molasses0.5 kg Molasses - (late boil kettle addition)	36	80	8.3%
6 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum30 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	60 min	42.17	54.5%
15 g	Simcoe15 g Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	15 min	10.07	27.3%
10 g	Simcoe10 g Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	0 min		18.2%
55 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum (Pellet) 30 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	42.17	54.5%
25 g	Simcoe (Pellet) 25 g Simcoe (Pellet) Hops	10.07	45.5%
55 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
25.55 L		Strike	67 °C	67 °C	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 65 °C

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

A lower ABV take on 'Discover' Heavy Pale Ale that adds molasses for a slight ABV bump and a little of that sweet, sweet molasses flavor. Changes mostly made to accommodate the smaller volume of my mash tun.

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Last Updated: 2025-09-26 07:08 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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