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British Strong Ale (Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome)

Method: BIAB
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: https://byo.com/recipe/weekend-welcome-samuel-smiths-winter-welcome-homage-brew/
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 22nd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

18.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
31 oz	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale31 oz Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	77.5%
5.20 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L5.2 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	13%
3.80 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L3.8 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	9.5%
40 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Fuggles10 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	25.17	50%
10 g	East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	7.26	50%
20 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 10 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	25.17	50%
10 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 10 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	7.26	50%
20 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	165 °F	158 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.30 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.94 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.38 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.11 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.30 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	10	50	75	75	260.6
Water is Balanced 20 SRM
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Notes

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Wyeast - British Ale 1098
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Wyeast - London Ale 1028

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Last Updated: 2025-10-28 20:21 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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