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King's Shortcut

201 calories 23.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 22nd 2015
1.060
1.019
5.4%
40.5
13.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 78.4%
1 lb Belgian - Munich1 lb Munich 38 6 7.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.8%
0.75 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.75 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.9%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Polaris1 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 19 Boil 5 min 13.82 40%
1 oz Polaris1 oz Polaris Hops Pellet 19 Boil 1 min 2.99 40%
0.50 oz Calypso0.5 oz Calypso Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 23.72 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 230 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
1.1 g gypsum & 1.1g calcium chloride for strike and sparge water

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Notes


Malt forward, sweet but not overwhelming, good bready, balanced bitterness, lightly floral hops (can't smell well right now), medium mouth feel. Spot on for what I was trying to brew: a malty pale ale with a nice floral hop touch.

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  • Last Updated: 2015-06-15 23:27 UTC
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