Apple a Day, or Better Red (Than Dead) Ale Beer Recipe | Extract Fruit Beer by bathtubbrewer | Brewer's Friend
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Apple a Day, or Better Red (Than Dead) Ale

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Spencer
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 26th 2012
1.051
1.013
5.1%
29.0
12.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber3.3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 86.8%
3.30 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 13.2%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Cascade0.75 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 42.9%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 57.1%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 tbsp Mulling spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, etc.) Spice Boil --
2 each Puree of apples Flavor Primary --
2 qt Unfiltered apple juice Flavor Primary --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Corn sugar in fermenter       Amount: .5 cup per 2.5 gal      
 
Notes

Steeping grains 20 minutes at 160 F.
At end of boil, remove from heat and add mulling spices and apple puree.
Primary 5-7 days; secondary 5-7 days.

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  • Last Updated: 2012-08-27 01:12 UTC
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