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Dotted Sow

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: stikks 1-10-2013
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 19th 2017
1.056
1.013
5.6%
19.6
5.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 52.2%
4 lb American - Munich - Light 10L4 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 17.4%
2.50 lb Flaked Corn2.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10.9%
3.50 lb Flaked Barley3.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 15.2%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Sterling0.75 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 11.54 27.3%
1 oz german select1 oz german select Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 20 min 6.21 36.4%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 5 min 1.83 36.4%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Fly Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63.5 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 575 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
St. Joe Scum Water (soft)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
2 0 158 30 34 312
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes


pitch 1600 ml starter at 68 degrees

Mash in the 152 to 154 range for a bit
of body.You do not want the beer to thin.

Ive made this brew 6 times.Last batch<br /> was Mar 6 2014.If you have ever tried this<br /> brew from wisconsin,(New Glarus) brewery<br /> this recipe comes close to what <br /> Spotted Cow is all about.They claim it<br /> is a Farmhouse Ale but do not use Saison yeast.<br /> <br /> After extensive research this is what I<br /> I came up with for a recipe.The are <br /> secretive about the yeast they use,but<br /> the consensus is,it is a Kolsch yeast<br /> either Wyeast 2565 or WLP 029 and I <br /> think it is 029.My preference is 2565.<br /> Wyeast 2565 is my house yeast.<br /> <br /> Ferment at 58-60 degrees with Wyeast 2565<br /> or 62-65 with WLP 029<br /> <br /> Ive had good compliments on this brew
from others.I live on the Wisconsin
border and they dont sell it in Illinois,<br /> for some reason they will not ship it to<br /> this state.Will update as needed but for<br /> now this recipe is a pretty solid clone.<br /> <br /> I made 11 gals (2 batches) in march 2014<br /> I cant keep it in the house fast enough.<br /> SWMBO and her friends love it.With the<br /> temps soaring in Chicago this is a great<br /> brew for summer.From kettle to glass is<br /> about 5 weeks so turnover is quick.<br /> Good luck if you try it,shouldnt be
disappointed.

Made batch 7 (5 gal) on 6-14-14 and used
Mt.Hood for flavoring (.5) and aroma (.5)
I think the domestic hops are closer to
the original flavor. -enjoy-

Made batch #8 2-28-2015 no changes should be ready to drink mid April

Cheers

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