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Firestone Double Barrel Ale

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 29th 2025
1.049
1.012
4.8%
23.8
12.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Viking - Extra pale malt5 lb Extra pale malt 37.6 1.8 44.4%
5 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter5 lb Finest Maris Otter 36.8 2.4 44.4%
0.50 lb Great Western - Crystal 75L0.5 lb Crystal 75L 29 75 4.4%
6 oz Weyermann - Abbey Malt6 oz Abbey Malt 36.8 17 3.3%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 2.2%
2 oz Simpsons - Brown Malt2 oz Brown Malt 32 187.93 1.1%
11.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.04 25%
1 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 5 min 3.87 25%
1 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 1 min 0.84 25%
1 oz Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Dry Hop 7 days 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.25 gal BIAB Infusion 152 °F -- 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 5 min.
1.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - English
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
1.25 gypsum
1/8 tsp salt
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Firestone Double Barrel Ale" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Michael_biab. BIAB, ABV 4.8%, IBU 23.75, SRM 12.25, Fermentables: (Extra pale malt, Finest Maris Otter, Crystal 75L, Abbey Malt, Caramel Malt - 120L, Brown Malt) Hops: (Willamette, Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-29 23:49 UTC
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