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Experimental Small Batch Base

165 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 17th 2025
1.050
1.013
4.9%
0.0
3.3
5.8
7.02
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.25 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row5.25 lb Standard 2-Row 1.27 / lb
6.68
36.8 1.8 97.2%
0.15 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.15 lb Carapils Malt 2.25 / lb
0.34
34.5 1.5 2.8%
5.40 lbs / 7.02
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.7 gal Steeping 162 °F 154 °F 60 min
Temperature 168 °F 168 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 70 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.72 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Experimental Hop BIAB SMASH
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 1 9 60 85 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Experimental Small Batch Base" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Daniel Dorst. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 0, SRM 3.33, Fermentables: ( Standard 2-Row, Carapils Malt)
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