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Old Glass Covered Bridge

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Georgia Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 27th 2025
1.055
1.013
5.5%
28.6
11.5
5.4
98.91
 
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 70.8%
3 lb Briess - US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L3 lb US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 2.49 / lb
7.47
36 10 9.2%
2 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L2 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 2.99 / lb
5.98
35 80 6.2%
3 lb BSG - Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 3.99 / lb
11.97
10 7 9.2%
1.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1.5 lb Carapils Malt 2.99 / lb
4.49
34.5 1.5 4.6%
32.50 lbs / 98.91
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Northern Brewer - Cluster3 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 28.62 100%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 gal Mash Tun Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
10.5 gal Sparge Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12.44 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.43 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 270 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
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Original version of a Georgia Common, a brew that was inspired by the settlers of west central Georgia. The beer is named after bridge builder Horace King. Read the whole story about the history of Horace King.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_King_(architect)

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