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Sternwheeler

Name: Sternwheeler
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 11 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 18 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row; 0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L; 0.5 lb Light Munich; 1.8 lb Victory; 0.72 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L; 0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L; 3 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 3 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 3 oz Northern Brewer Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.66 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: James Hess
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 9th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

91.3

SRM (morey):

8.0

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row18 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	81.6%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	2.3%
0.50 lb	Avangard - Light Munich0.5 lb Light Munich	37	8	2.3%
1.80 lb	American - Victory1.8 lb Victory	34	28	8.2%
0.72 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.72 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	3.3%
0.55 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	2.5%
22.07 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer3 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	60 min	50.58	33.3%
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer3 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	20 min	30.63	33.3%
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer3 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	5 min	10.08	33.3%
9 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15.44 gal		Infusion	148 °F	148 °F	60 min
		Strike	148 °F	165 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
11.76 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 174 B cells required

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 174 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Louisville Tap Water 2018

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	10	30	60	110	0
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Last Updated: 2026-08-21 20:44 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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
9 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer (Pellet)		91.29	99.9%
9 oz / $ 0.00

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