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The Keep

Method: All Grain
Style: Bière de Garde
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 232 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 3rd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

7.9%

IBU (tinseth):

18.2

SRM (morey):

14.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Munich - 60L1 lb Munich - 60L	33	60	7.3%
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	58.2%
2 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	14.5%
0.50 lb	American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	3.6%
2 lb	German - Abbey Malt2 lb Abbey Malt	33	17	14.5%
0.25 lb	Special B0.25 lb Special B	34	115	1.8%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	15.74	66.7%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	5 min	2.45	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	15.74	66.7%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	2.45	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.16 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
3.5 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
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Last Updated: 2026-02-27 21:54 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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