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Pennsylvania Swankey

71 calories 6.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Swankey
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.24 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.020 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.022 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 71 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 6.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 16th 2025
1.022
1.004
2.4%
21.5
2.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row4.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 81.8%
0.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich0.5 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 9.1%
0.25 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.25 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.5%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 4.5%
5.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Cluster0.75 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 19.61 75%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 1.87 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.26 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.25 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Crushed Anise Seed Flavor Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Fennel Seed Flavor Boil 0 min.
1.42 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.32 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.06 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.21 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.42 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
1.32 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
1.06 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
0.21 g Canning Salt Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.27 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 2.35 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
 
Notes

Ferment for 9 Days

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