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Transcontinental Common

Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.22 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Josh Firster
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 2nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

13.1

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

32.34

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	American - Pale 6-Row7.5 lb Pale 6-Row		35	1.8	68.2%
1.75 lb	Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes1.75 lb Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes	$ 3.75 / lb $ 6.56	34.5	0.8	15.9%
12 oz	Flaked Rye12 oz Flaked Rye	$ 2.75 / lb $ 2.06	36	2.8	6.8%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	$ 2.99 / lb $ 2.99	42	0.5	9.1%
11 lbs / $ 11.62

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Northern Brewer0.3 oz Northern Brewer Hops	$ 2.49 / oz $ 0.75	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	7.82	23.1%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.49 / oz $ 1.25	Pellet	4	Boil	20 min	4.05	38.5%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.49 / oz $ 1.25	Pellet	3.75	Boil	5 min	1.25	38.5%
1.30 oz / $ 3.24

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	$ 2.49 / oz $ 0.75	7.82	23.1%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 2.49 / oz $ 1.24	4.05	38.5%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 2.49 / oz $ 1.24	1.25	38.5%
1.30 oz / $ 3.24

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.25 gal	Strike	162 °F	150 °F	60 min
4 gal	Fly Sparge	210 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.25 each	Campden Tablets		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 14.99 / each $ 14.99
Attenuation (avg):	67.5%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	58 - 65 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	0.50 Each	Cost:	$ 4.99 / each $ 2.50
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

$ 17.49 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Bancroft-Clover

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Mash: 150°F for 60 min. (Strike ~3.75 gal @ 162°F)
Sparge: ~4 gal @ 170°F. Collect ~6.5 gal wort.
Boil: 60 min. Add hops per schedule. Add Dextrose final 10 min.
Chill: Cool to 62°F.
Pitch: Add full pack Steam yeast + half pack Ale yeast simultaneously.
Ferment: Hold at 62°F for 4-5 days, then free rise to 68°F to finish.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-02 18:29 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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