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Commonwealth V2

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 10th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.25 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row5.25 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 1.04 / lb
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37 1.8 70%
1.75 lb Flaked Corn1.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 23.3%
4 oz Briess - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate 25 350 3.3%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops 1.09 / oz
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0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger0.5 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.51 33.3%
1.50 oz / 1.09
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.84 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.66 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 70 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Louisville, KY
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52 6 26 40 46 79
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"Commonwealth V2" Kentucky Common beer recipe by Daniel. All Grain, ABV 5.02%, IBU 24.09, SRM 13.6, Fermentables: ( Brewers Malt 2-Row, Flaked Corn, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Liberty, GR Tettnanger)
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