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Spitfire Ale

166 calories 13.8 g 20 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Jim Haygreen
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 20oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 20oz)
Created: Friday September 5th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 2.37 / lb
11.85
37 1.2 43.5%
5 lb Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 3.35 / lb
16.75
36 1.5 43.5%
1.50 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen1.5 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 3.23 / lb
4.85
37.7 1.5 13%
11.50 lbs / 33.45
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
36 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)36 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 2.15 / oz
2.73
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 90 min 19.07 31.9%
36 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)36 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 2.15 / oz
2.73
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 10.8 31.9%
24 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)24 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 2.15 / oz
1.82
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 4.31 21.2%
17 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)17 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 2.15 / oz
1.29
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 1 min 0.36 15%
113 g / 8.57
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 78 °F 125 °F 15 min
Strike 125 °F 149 °F 30 min
Strike 149 °F 158 °F 30 min
Strike 158 °F 167 °F 10 min
2.75 gal 1/2 gl every 10 minute Batch Sparge 72 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 78 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
6.47 / each
6.47
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
6.47 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Steam Distilled
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Spitfire Ale" Belgian Specialty Ale beer recipe by Jim Haygreen. All Grain, ABV 5.54%, IBU 34.55, SRM 3.28, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Pilsner, Pure Idaho Pilsen) Hops: (Saaz (Czech))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-05 17:56 UTC
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