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Make Beer Great Again

164 calories 16 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Luke Solak
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 4th 2026
1.050
1.011
5.2%
16.4
9.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Muntons - Maris Otter Extra Pale8 lb Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 2 73.1%
15 oz Molasses15 oz Molasses 36 80 8.6%
2 lb Avangard - Wheat2 lb Wheat 38.2 2 18.3%
10.94 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Fuggles0.75 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 11.96 60%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 4.4 40%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Steeping 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
35.8 12.7 10 15.5 26.6 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Make Beer Great Again" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Luke Solak. All Grain, ABV 5.17%, IBU 16.36, SRM 9.92, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Extra Pale, Molasses, Wheat) Hops: (Fuggles, Kent Goldings) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-06 18:14 UTC
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