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Smokers Lung

193 calories 21.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Experimental Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (steeping grains only)
Source: James West
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 25th 2026
1.058
1.017
5.4%
24.8
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Carolina Malt House - Vienna Malt (two-row)5 lb Vienna Malt (two-row) 36 3.4 51.2%
4 lb Bestmalz - BEST Beechwood Smoked4 lb BEST Beechwood Smoked 35.7 2.6 40.9%
0.40 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.4 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 4.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.6%
0.13 lb Proximity - Pale Chocolate0.125 lb Pale Chocolate 32 300 1.3%
9.77 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.53 66.7%
0.50 oz Southern Sublime0.5 oz Southern Sublime Hops Lupulin Pellet 12 Boil 15 min 9.25 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Batch Sparge 70 °F 157 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
- White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt
Amount:
1 Gallons
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
59 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Smokers Lung" Experimental Beer recipe by James West. Extract, ABV 5.42%, IBU 24.78, SRM 12.5, Fermentables: (Vienna Malt (two-row), BEST Beechwood Smoked, Caramel Malt - 40L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Willamette, Southern Sublime)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-25 13:53 UTC
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