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Sad Dad's Cascade Common (1-Gallon)

Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.022 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Sad Dad's Basement Brewery
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

31.1

SRM (morey):

14.1

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	American - Pale 6-Row2 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	87.7%
3 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	8.2%
1.50 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated1.5 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	4.1%
36.50 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.15 oz	Cascade0.15 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Boil	60 min	23.34	42.9%
0.10 oz	Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Boil	15 min	7.72	28.6%
0.10 oz	Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Boil	0 min		28.6%
0.35 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)		31.06	100.1%
0.35 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.51 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.25 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	3.60 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
2.01 Gallons: Chicago Tap 1.50 Gallons: Distilled Water * Water agents and acidulated malt included as adjustments for Chicago tap water.
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Notes

Mash out @ 168-degrees for 7-minutes.

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Last Updated: 2025-12-31 05:52 UTC

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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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