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Konomi Clone Ale

Method: Extract
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

20.8

SRM (morey):

5.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	Belgian - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	20%
2 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row2 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	20%
1 lb	American - Victory1 lb Victory	34	28	10%
3 lb	Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Rice3 lb Flaked Torrefied Rice	37	0.5	30%
1 lb	American - Pale 6-Row1 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	10%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	Pellet	11.1	Boil	30 min	17.85	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	2.92	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Sorachi Ace (Pellet)	17.85	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	2.92	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	beta rest	Strike	160 °F	148 °F	30 min
0.5 gal	alpha rest	Infusion	212 °F	158 °F	30 min
3.5 gal		Sparge	212 °F	170 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
50 g	Asian Cherry Blossom Green Tea	Flavor	Secondary	3 days
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0

Notes

This ale was inspired by Urban Chestnut's Konomi Ale:

https://www.urbanchestnut.com/our-beers/konomi
https://jasstl.org/news/5257241
https://www.masumi.co.jp/en/knowledge/fermentation/
https://theteacancompany.com/product/asian-cherry-blossom-green-tea/?srsltid=AfmBOoretYFIrBfsWF91_Z3e8luomHKZRbNkzE_mPrHDZ56Rrbxgx9R1

"Miyasaka Brewing is based in St. Louis’ sister city of Suwa, in the mountainous Nagano prefecture west of Tokyo. Brewed by the Miyasaka family since 1662, their Masumi sake (meaning transparency, or truth) is highly regarded. It was also at their brewery where the world’s most popular sake yeast strain, “Brewing Association Yeast #7” was first discovered and isolated. After discussing the elegance of a sister cities collaboration to celebrate JASSTL’s 50 th anniversary, Miyasaka very generously sent Urban Chestnut some of their home yeast to brew the new beer."

Could not order WLP705 Sake Yeast #7, so ordered WLP209 instead: https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=119&type=YEAST&srsltid=AfmBOophk-Oz-zKcyS9AqM-7aPAkzedMfSHsvrZHea3QJ__ilY4cWjQf

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Last Updated: 2025-09-01 23:17 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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