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TDC - Malt Tonic

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 10 min
Batch Size: 40 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 40 gallons
Post Boil Size: 40 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.015 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.023 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (brew house)
Source: Ed Shaw
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 74 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 6.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 21st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.023

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

2.5%

IBU (tinseth):

10.6

SRM (morey):

7.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

22.11

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Briess - Victory Malt9 lb Victory Malt - (late mash tun addition)	$ 1.36 / lb $ 12.24	34.5	28	30%
3 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L - (late boil kettle addition)	$ 1.32 / lb $ 3.96	34	40	10%
1.80 lb	Maltodextrin1.8 lb Maltodextrin	$ 1.45 / lb $ 2.61	39	0	6%
1.25 lb	Lactose (Milk Sugar)1.25 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)		41	1	4.2%
15 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose15 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose		42	0.5	49.9%
30.05 lbs / $ 18.81

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra6 oz Citra Hops	$ 8.21 / lb $ 3.08	Pellet	13.1	Whirlpool	20 min	7.36	60%
4 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial4 oz Centennial Hops		Pellet	8.6	Whirlpool	20 min	3.22	40%
10 oz / $ 46.76

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra (Pellet) 5.9999999862754 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	$ 8.21 / lb $ 3.08	7.36	60%
4 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial (Pellet)		3.22	40%
10 oz / $ 46.76

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2.20 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Boil	0 min.
8.60 g	Gypsum	$ 1.00 / lb $ 0.02	Water Agt	Boil	0 min.
15.10 g	Calcium Chloride	$ 2.12 / lb $ 0.07	Water Agt	Boil	0 min.
$ 0.09

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.13 / g $ 0.13
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 309 B cells required

$ 0.13 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	2	12	70	50	32
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Batch type: Non-fermented malt tonic (0.0% ABV, no yeast, no mash)
Target pH (final): 4.0–4.2
Target carbonation: 2.6–2.8 vols CO₂

Fill kettle with 160F
Add salts to cold/warming water
Heat to: 150–155°F
Steep grains (Do not exceed 158°F, do not squeeze bag)
Remove grains after 30 min, drain naturally
Heat to: 185–195°F (no boil)
Add Maltodextrin while heating
Whirlpool hops (20 min @ 185–190°F)
Acid adjustment (fine-tune in 0.2–0.3 mL increments to pH 4.0–4.2)
Chill & Transfer
Add Silafine at ≤40°F, post-transfer
Cold hold: 24–48 hours at ≤38°F (strip sediment)
Carbonation: 2.6–2.8 vols CO₂ (12-14 psi for 3 days)
Post-carb settle: 12–24 hours cold
Optional final strip: If additional sediment present
Serve/store

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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