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Punkin' Ain't Easy

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tobias Daniel
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 11th 2025
1.054
1.013
5.4%
25.9
26.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Montana Craft Malt - 2-row10 lb 2-row 37 2.4 85.1%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 8.5%
12 oz Briess - Dark Chocolate Malt12 oz Dark Chocolate Malt 33 420 6.4%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Artisan - Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 25.91 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Lactose Other Boil 1 hr.
3.75 lb pumpkin puree Flavor Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 oz Vanilla Bean Spice Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 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
"Punkin' Ain't Easy" American Porter beer recipe by Tobias Daniel. BIAB, ABV 5.39%, IBU 25.91, SRM 26.55, Fermentables: ( 2-row, Caramel Malt - 60L, Dark Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Willamette) Other: (Lactose, pumpkin puree, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Vanilla Bean)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-11 02:42 UTC
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