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On Tap Ale - Q3 2025

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: British Golden Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 92% (ending kettle)
Source: John Allison
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 1st 2025
1.051
1.009
5.4%
43.7
3.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row15 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 76.9%
4 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt 4 lb Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt 37.7 2.5 20.5%
8 oz German - Acidulated Malt8 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.6%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 30 min 30.15 22.2%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 1.78 11.1%
1 oz CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 16.2 Whirlpool at 170 °F 10 min 2.8 11.1%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 15.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 10 min 2.52 11.1%
1 oz Citra Cryo1 oz Citra Cryo Hops Pellet 24.4 Whirlpool at 170 °F 10 min 3.94 11.1%
1 oz CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 16.2 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 0 days 0.93 11.1%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 11.8 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 0 days 0.68 11.1%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 15.6 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 0 days 0.9 11.1%
9 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.6 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
6.6 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.21 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Apex - San Diego (Chico) Yeast
Amount:
23 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 466 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0

Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Split batch:
Pulled half at flame-out before whirlpool for a UK Golden Ale and left half to whirlpool for PNW Golden Ale.
Whirlpooled half with CTZ, Simcoe, Citra - had to cut WP short...
Pitched UK batch with S-04 - 68 degrees
Pitched PNW batch with Apex Chico - 68 degrees
Added Bio-trans/dryhops to PNW as fermentation commenced on day 2.

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