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Figure It Out Ale

215 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 28th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80.2%
2.16 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 30L2.16 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L 34 30 18.2%
3 oz Franco-Belges - Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)3 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 159.82 1.6%
11.85 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 20 40%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 30 min 7.69 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 30 min 8.11 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 5 min 2.1 20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F -- --
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
70 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 105 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
106.7 5 91.7 148.1 123.5 98.6
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"Figure It Out Ale" Strong Bitter beer recipe by hoosier buddy. All Grain, ABV 6.38%, IBU 37.91, SRM 13.97, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 30L, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Table Salt, Lactic acid)
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Gallons
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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