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Karen's Chai Inspired Light Ale

Method: Extract
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.163 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 298 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 15th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.089

Final Gravity:

1.024

ABV (standard):

8.5%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	50%
5 lb	Manuka Smoked Malt5 lb Manuka Smoked Malt	36.8	2.03	25%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	New Zealand - Light Chocolate Malt5 lb Light Chocolate Malt		32.7	456.85	25%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	Bill %
5 oz	Magnum5 oz Magnum Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	0 min	50%
5 oz	East Kent Goldings5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	0 min	50%
10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Bill %
5 oz	Magnum (Leaf/Whole)	50%
5 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	50%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale III 1318

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0

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Public: Yup, Shared
Last Updated: 2026-05-15 04:42 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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