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Study Buddy

Name: Study Buddy
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 186 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 275 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt; 55 lb Munich Malt; 25 lb Flaked Oats; 25 lb Chocolate Malt; 15 lb Victory Malt; 15 lb Caramel Vienne 20L Malt; 5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt; 10 oz Warrior Hops; 1 lb Cascade Hops; 1.5 lb Willamette Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 186 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Source: Chachi
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 16th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

23.1

SRM (morey):

33.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
275 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt275 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	66.3%
55 lb	Munich Malt55 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	13.3%
25 lb	Flaked Oats25 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	6%
25 lb	Bairds - Chocolate Malt25 lb Chocolate Malt	31	500	6%
15 lb	Briess - Victory Malt15 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	3.6%
15 lb	Briess - Caramel Vienne 20L Malt15 lb Caramel Vienne 20L Malt	35.9	20	3.6%
5 lb	Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt	25	550	1.2%
415 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 oz	Warrior10 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	60 min	10.15	20%
1 lb	Cascade1 lb Cascade Hops	Pellet	8.1	Boil	60 min	9.96	32%
1.50 lb	Willamette1.5 lb Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	3.01	48%
3.12 lbs / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
137.99 gal	Strike	165 °F	152 °F	60 min
187.5 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6.80 oz	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.20 oz	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 oz	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 oz	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	79%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3344 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	5	10	110	50	0
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Last Updated: 2026-09-16 21:22 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 %
10 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	10.15	20%
1 lb	Cascade (Pellet)	9.96	32%
1.50 lb	Willamette (Pellet)	3.01	48%
3.12 lbs / $ 0.00