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Lawnmower Man

Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.39 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 3rd 2026

Spotted Cow

by Meatwad

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 17

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

20.0

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

14.76

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	US - 2 Row Pale Malt6 lb 2 Row Pale Malt	$ 1.70 / lb $ 10.20	36.8	3.5	66.7%
26 oz	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row26 oz Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	$ 1.79 / lb $ 2.91	36.8	3.5	18.1%
4 oz	Flaked Barley4 oz Flaked Barley		32	2.2	2.8%
18 oz	Flaked Corn18 oz Flaked Corn		40	0.5	12.5%
144 oz / $ 13.11

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14.10 g	Magnum14.1 g Magnum Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.62	Pellet	12.5	Boil	60 min	19.99	100%
14.10 g / $ 0.62

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
14.10 g	Magnum (Pellet) 14.1 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.62	19.99	100%
14.10 g / $ 0.62

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.75 gal	Single infusion with a Mashout at 168° after 1 hr mash	Infusion	149 °F	154 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.99 / oz $ 0.33	Fining	Boil	15 min.
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	$ 0.44 / oz $ 0.36	Other	Boil	15 min.
2 tsp	Lactic acid	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.33	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Campden Tablets		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 1.03

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Bentley’s BrewerLee Freeland MI

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
25	7	6	15	5	97
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-01-04 21:24 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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