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Ground Control

Name: Ground Control
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 30 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 48 lb Best Ale; 4 lb Crystal 60L

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 30 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32 gallons
Post Boil Size: 30 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 7th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

8.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
48 lb	Crisp Malting - Best Ale48 lb Best Ale	37.5	3	92.3%
4 lb	Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L4 lb Crystal 60L	33.1	60	7.7%
52 lbs / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 511 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	120	350	0
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Last Updated: 2026-07-07 20:08 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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