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Kentucky Common

Method: BIAB
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/dreaming-creek-brewery-1792-kentucky-common/
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

22.0

SRM (morey):

19.5

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
27 oz	US - Pale 2-Row27 oz Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	73%
6 oz	Flaked Corn6 oz Flaked Corn	40	0.5	16.2%
2 oz	Flaked Rye2 oz Flaked Rye	36	2.8	5.4%
1 oz	American - Black Malt1 oz Black Malt	28	500	2.7%
1 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	2.7%
37 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Cluster5 g Cluster Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	25 min	16.89	50%
5 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	5.08	50%
10 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Cluster (Pellet) 5 g Cluster (Pellet) Hops	16.89	50%
5 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet) 5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet) Hops	5.08	50%
10 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.4 gal		Infusion	159 °F	152 °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.
2.75 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 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 - American Ale Yeast US-05
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White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
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Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810

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Last Updated: 2025-10-30 00:59 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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