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Ginger Beer

Method: Extract
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.38 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.73 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Source: Brewers Friend
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday June 6th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

18.6

SRM (morey):

1.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	40%
1.50 lb	Cane Sugar1.5 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	60%
2.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
12 g	East Kent Goldings12 g East Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	18.61	100%
12 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
12 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 12 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops		18.61	100%
12 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Cream of Tartar	Other	Boil	1 hr.
5 tbsp	Lemon	Flavor	Boil	1 hr.
200 g	Ginger	Spice	Boil	1 hr.
150 g	Ginger	Spice	Boil	45 min.
100 g	Ginger	Spice	Secondary	7 days

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 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
Filtered water purchased from water distributor

Notes

Opted for a light ginger forward summer ale using WLP 001. Fermentation aggressive for 72 hours at 73 degrees. Ginger is not overpowering but subtle enough to taste the spice. Taste test post fermentation and add remaining ginger in hop sack until desired taste attained.

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Last Updated: 2018-06-06 01:30 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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