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Doc’s Spruce Tip Ale

Name: Doc’s Spruce Tip Ale
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 33 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 40 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L); 20 lb Maris Otter Pale; 1.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 1.5 lb Red Wheat; 15 oz Raw Honey; 2 oz Saaz Hops; 2 oz Motueka Hops; 2 oz Saaz Hops; 4 oz Motueka Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 33 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 30 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 25th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

10.3

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
40 lb	Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)40 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)	35	1.6	62.6%
20 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale20 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	31.3%
1.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.3%
1.50 lb	American - Red Wheat1.5 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	2.3%
15 oz	Raw Honey15 oz Raw Honey	38	20	1.5%
63.94 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	3.67	20%
2 oz	Motueka2 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	10 min	2.66	20%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Whirlpool	20 min	0.79	20%
4 oz	Motueka4 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool	20 min	3.18	40%
10 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 gal		Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 153 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 lb	Spruce tips in at last 2 minutes of boil then WP.	Water Agt	Whirlpool	20 min.
2 each	Lemons-sliced into wedges with rind on	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.65 each	Orange - sliced into wedges with rind on	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
16.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
14 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship

Amount:	5 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 634 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Forest Grove Tap Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

OG 1.062

Stop mash heat circulation at 148F to prevent overheating. Today mashed at 158F

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Last Updated: 2026-08-26 21:58 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	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	3.67	20%
6 oz	Motueka (Pellet)	5.84	60%
2 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	0.79	20%
10 oz / $ 0.00