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Randy's English Strong Ale

277 calories 29.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Old Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Randy Daily
Calories: 277 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 15th 2017
1.083
1.022
8.1%
34.6
21.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
29 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale29 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 77.6%
4 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)4 lb Carastan (30/37) 35 34 10.7%
24 oz Molasses24 oz Molasses 36 80 4%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.4%
8 oz Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B 34 115 1.3%
6 oz American - Chocolate6 oz Chocolate 29 350 1%
37.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 7.16 25%
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 15.49 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 5.39 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 45 min 6.57 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
53.1 qt Mash in Temperature -- 154 °F 60 min
24.3 qt Sparge Fly Sparge -- 169 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
1 tsp gypsum added to mash
1 tsp Epsom salt added to mash
3.5 tsp Calcium Chloride added to mash
1 tsp Baking Soda added to mash
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2 packages of Safale #4 yeast
Wyeast London Ale III 1318

Molasses is actually treacle, added to boil (454 grams - 8 oz)

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  • Last Updated: 2017-12-16 20:10 UTC
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