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Toasty Poppy Seed

126 calories 10.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: James Hess
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 126 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 18th 2025
1.039
1.006
4.3%
38.3
3.1
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Avangard - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 91.4%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 5.7%
0.50 lb Avangard - Light Munich0.5 lb Light Munich 37 8 2.9%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau4 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 60 min 28.04 50%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.76 25%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang2 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.49 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.22 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F --
Temperature 148 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13.93 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 142 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Toasty Poppy Seed" Blonde Ale beer recipe by James Hess. BIAB, ABV 4.34%, IBU 38.29, SRM 3.08, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Light Munich) Hops: (German Hallertau, Saaz, German Tettnang) Other: (Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-18 19:09 UTC
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