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Snow Blower

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.69 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 25th 2025
1.051
1.012
5.1%
25.3
26.7
5.4
74.98
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
23 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row23 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 3.00 / lb
69.00
36.8 3.5 80.7%
2 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L2 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 2.99 / lb
5.98
35 80 7%
1.50 lb American - Chocolate1.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 5.3%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7%
28.50 lbs / 74.98
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette3 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19 60%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 6.28 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11 gal Mash 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
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 251 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.46 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Snow Blower" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Daniel Dorst. All Grain, ABV 5.14%, IBU 25.28, SRM 26.7, Fermentables: ( Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 80L, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Willamette)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-25 23:51 UTC
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