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British Strong Ale (Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome)

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
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: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 22nd 2025
1.056
1.014
5.4%
32.4
18.1
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost 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 Cost 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 165 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost 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
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 50 75 75 260.6
Water is Balanced 20 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"British Strong Ale (Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome)" British Strong Ale beer recipe by https://byo.com/recipe/weekend-welcome-samuel-smiths-winter-welcome-homage-brew/. BIAB, ABV 5.43%, IBU 32.43, SRM 18.09, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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