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Sika Red American Strong

Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Strong Scottish Red Ale - SKA Brewery
Calories: 293 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday October 11th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.088

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

8.9%

IBU (tinseth):

94.0

SRM (morey):

17.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10.50 lb	American - Pale 2-Row10.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	56.8%
3.50 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	18.9%
1.25 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	6.8%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.4%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	2.7%
0.50 lb	German - CaraRed0.5 lb CaraRed	34	20	2.7%
0.50 lb	American - Red Wheat0.5 lb Red Wheat	38	2.5	2.7%
0.75 lb	Rice Hulls0.75 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.1%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	13.5	Boil	80 min	43.89	22.2%
1 oz	Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	13.5	Boil	40 min	36.52	22.2%
1.50 oz	Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Aroma	5 min	4.15	33.3%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.9	Whirlpool	0 min	9.4	22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	80.41	44.4%
1.50 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	4.15	33.3%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	9.4	22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.8 gal		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb

Yeast

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:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 550 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
20 Gallons 75% RO water; 25% GW water Gyp: 8 g; 2.0 tsp Epsom: 3 g; 0.7 tsp CaCl: 8 g; 1.8 tsp CaCO3: 5 g; 1.3 tsp NaHCO3: 2 g; 0.4 tsp
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Notes

1.5L, 6.3 Cups H2O; 5.4 oz DME
3.0 L, 12.6 Cups H2O; 10.9 oz DME (+6.3 cups; 5.5 oz DME)
4.0 L, 16.8 Cups H2O; 14.5 oz DME (+4.2 cups; 4.5 oz DME)

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Last Updated: 2018-01-03 20:40 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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