Pastrami on Rye (all grain) Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic Style Smoked Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Pastrami on Rye (all grain)

215 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic Style Smoked Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.113 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 9th 2025
1.065
1.016
6.4%
40.6
25.8
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.70 lb Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley2.7 lb Beech Smoked Barley 35 2.7 19.1%
4.10 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I4.1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 29%
2.70 lb Weyermann - Rye Malt2.7 lb Rye Malt 36 3.7 19.1%
1.40 lb Weyermann - CaraAmber1.4 lb CaraAmber 37 27 9.9%
0.75 lb American - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate - (late mash tun addition) 29 350 5.3%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.5%
2 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt2 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 14.1%
14.15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 15 min 5.42 20%
1 oz UK Phoenix1 oz UK Phoenix Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 60 min 26.78 40%
0.50 oz UK Phoenix0.5 oz UK Phoenix Hops Pellet 13.6 Whirlpool 0 min 4.63 20%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Whirlpool 0 min 3.78 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Batch Sparge 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
6 oz sour agent Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 oz Fresh Dill Herb Whirlpool 0 min.
1 tbsp MSG Other Boil 10 min.
6 oz pickling spice Spice Secondary 10 days
1 each bay leaf Herb Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.37 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Portland Joint Water Commission - April 2021
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 2 10 130 14 36.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pastrami on Rye (all grain)" Classic Style Smoked Beer recipe by Dan.K. All Grain, ABV 6.42%, IBU 40.61, SRM 25.78, Fermentables: (Beech Smoked Barley, Munich Type I, Rye Malt, CaraAmber, Chocolate, Flaked Oats, 2 Row Pale malt) Hops: (Sorachi Ace, UK Phoenix) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, sour agent, Fresh Dill, MSG, pickling spice, bay leaf)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-10 20:46 UTC
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