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Smith and Mills classic brown

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 25th 2025
1.052
1.013
5.1%
21.9
31.9
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Canada Malting - CMC 2-ROW MALT8 lb CMC 2-ROW MALT 36 1.75 69.6%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 34 425 4.3%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 17.4%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.3%
0.50 lb German - Carafa I0.5 lb Carafa I 32 340 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - US Goldings1 oz US Goldings Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 50 min 11.98 80%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic0.25 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.25 Boil 50 min 9.92 20%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- safale 5
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Smith and Mills classic brown" Mild beer recipe by Brewer #450551. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 21.9, SRM 31.88, Fermentables: (CMC 2-ROW MALT, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Flaked Oats, Carafa I) Hops: (US Goldings, Mosaic) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-13 22:35 UTC
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