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Grumpy Santa

150 calories 15.4 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.4 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday October 4th 2025
1.049
1.012
4.8%
21.7
17.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 8.51 89.9%
0.20 kg United Kingdom - Amber0.2 kg Amber 32 70.55 4.5%
0.10 kg United Kingdom - Cara Malt0.1 kg Cara Malt 35 45.2 2.2%
0.15 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.15 kg Crystal 60L 34 158.62 3.4%
4.45 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Chinook10 g Chinook Hops Leaf/Whole 12.8 Boil 60 min 15.7 25%
10 g Mosaic10 g Mosaic Hops Leaf/Whole 13.4 Boil 10 min 5.96 25%
20 g Goldings20 g Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Aroma 0 min 50%
40 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - WHC Old English
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 122 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 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
"Grumpy Santa" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Weekend brewer. All Grain, ABV 4.8%, IBU 21.66, SRM 17.07, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Amber, Cara Malt, Crystal 60L) Hops: (Chinook, Mosaic, Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-04 15:23 UTC
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