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Miner 1849'er Steam Beer

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 24th 2025
1.051
1.009
5.4%
34.7
11.3
5.4
70.49
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row22 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 3.00 / lb
66.00
36.8 3.5 78.6%
2.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L2.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 8.9%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 7.1%
1.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1.5 lb Carapils Malt 2.99 / lb
4.49
34.5 1.5 5.4%
28 lbs / 70.49
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Northern Brewer3 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 29.75 75%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 4.92 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
12 gal Sparge Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.82 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
6 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 251 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.46 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Miner 1849'er Steam Beer" California Common beer recipe by Daniel Dorst. All Grain, ABV 5.41%, IBU 34.68, SRM 11.3, Fermentables: ( Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Vienna, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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