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John Palmer's Elevenses Ale

142 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Arthur Forwood
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 4th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Muntons - Maris Otter5.5 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 64.1%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 11.7%
1 lb Weyermann - Oak Smoked Wheat Malt1 lb Oak Smoked Wheat Malt 38 2 11.7%
0.50 lb Muntons - Brown Malt0.5 lb Brown Malt 36 57 5.8%
0.33 lb Flaked Oats0.33 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.8%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 2.9%
8.58 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 23.9 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 158 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.73 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 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) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
North Penn Water Authority - Skippack, PA [3/2021]
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
32 9 20 35 21 75
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

John Palmer recommends toasting the oats before mashing. Spread the oats into a thin layer on a baking sheet, then place in a 300-350*F oven for 5-15 minutes, or until they smell like cookies. Avoid burning the oats at all costs.

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