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Gruit for you

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Wayne Chase
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 24th 2025
1.050
1.009
5.4%
0.0
4.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row2 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 44.4%
2 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter2 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 44.4%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 11.1%
4.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.5 gal Infusion 170 °F 150 °F 60 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 160 °F 160 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
3 g Mugwort Water Agt Boil 15 min.
14 g Juniper Berries Water Agt Boil 15 min.
3 g Wormwood Water Agt Boil 15 min.
15 g Heather Tips Water Agt Whirlpool 1 min.
1 tsp Coriander Seed Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Kveik Yeast M12
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
68 - 104 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Gruit for you" Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer recipe by Wayne Chase. BIAB, ABV 5.35%, IBU 0, SRM 4.82, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Caramel Malt - 10L) Other: (5.2 pH Stabilizer, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Beer Nutrient, Mugwort, Juniper Berries, Wormwood, Heather Tips, Coriander Seed)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-24 18:12 UTC
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