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Old Brown Shoe

Name: Old Brown Shoe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 11 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 18 lb American - Pale 2-Row; 24 oz Victory; 24 oz Special Roast; 24 oz Caramel Malt - 40L; 6 oz American - Chocolate; 1 oz Warrior Hops; 2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops; 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mike McGovern
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 3rd 2026

Bee Mine: A Freaky Ferment's Valentine

by Mpier

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 28

Born 'n Bread

by friedpotatostrip

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

31.6

SRM (morey):

15.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	US - American - Pale 2-Row18 lb American - Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	78.7%
24 oz	American - Victory24 oz Victory	34	28	6.6%
24 oz	American - Special Roast24 oz Special Roast	33	50	6.6%
24 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L24 oz Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	6.6%
6 oz	American - Chocolate6 oz American - Chocolate	29	350	1.6%
366 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops	Leaf/Whole	15.5	Boil	45 min	22.93	25%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	15 min	8	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Plug	5	Boil	2 min	0.68	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.91 gal		Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 194 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-07-09 20:18 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Warrior (Leaf/Whole)	22.93	25%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	8	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Plug)	0.68	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00