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Arcana II

246 calories 19.7 g 16 oz
Unhinged Brewing
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Unhinged Brewing
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 246 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday January 8th 2026
1.075
1.011
8.5%
0.0
25.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt8.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 52.7%
3 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt3 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 18.6%
1.25 lb Aromatic Malt1.25 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 7.8%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 4.7%
0.75 lb Briess - Rye Malt0.75 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 4.7%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Belgian - Special B 34 115 6.2%
0.50 lb Briess - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 40 3.1%
0.25 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.25 lb Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 1.6%
0.13 lb Briess - Roasted Barley0.125 lb Roasted Barley 33.1 300 0.8%
16.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.99 gal Strike 150 °F 142 °F 20 min
3 gal Temperature 142 °F 149 °F 50 min
Temperature -- 160 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
31 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
14 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Albuquerque SOUTH VALLEY
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment at 57F

Three-step mash: 142 beta 20 min; 149 alpha 50 min; 160 mash out 10 min.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-10 00:40 UTC
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