Sweet Spud Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Autumn Seasonal Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Sweet Spud Ale

334 calories 33.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Autumn Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73.5% (brew house)
Source: Wiregrass Brewing Company
Calories: 334 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.4 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.facebook.com/WiregrassBrewingCompany/
Created: Tuesday September 27th 2016
1.100
1.024
9.9%
79.4
31.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb US - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 57.1%
4 lb Munich - Light 10L4 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 19%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.1%
1.50 lb Smoked Malt1.5 lb Smoked Malt 37 5 7.1%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.8%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4.8%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Ekuanot1 oz LUPOMAX Ekuanot Hops Pellet 19 Boil 45 min 49.27 33.3%
1 oz CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 20 min 26.52 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 3.58 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.5 qt Sparge -- 155 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 lb Sweet Potatoes Spice Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
2 tsp Cinnimon Spice Boil --
1 tsp Nutmeg Spice Boil --
1 tsp Allspice Spice Boil --
1 tsp Vanilla Extract Spice Boil --
1 tsp Coconut Extract Spice Boil --
1 tsp Pumpkin Spice Spice Boil --
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 173 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 173 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 30lb Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

My Spud made it to the second round of the 2017 Best Florida Beer Homebrew Competition with an average score of 42 out of 50. I am looking forward to the judges comments as I prepare for another seasonal ale brew day!



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