Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale (clone) Beer Recipe | All Grain American Brown Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale (clone)

177 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BYO (Chris Long, PEI)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 17th 2018
1.054
1.010
5.8%
21.9
29.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb US - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 86%
0.75 lb American - Vienna0.75 lb Vienna 35 4 6.5%
0.75 lb German - Carafa III0.75 lb Carafa III 32 535 6.5%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.1%
11.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.33 oz Simcoe0.33 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 12.72 33.3%
0.66 oz Simcoe0.66 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 9.22 66.7%
0.99 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.81 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.84 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Other --
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 278 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

7.2 oz, 205.4 g DME in 2L starter

Alternate yeas: WLP001 or Wy 1056.

Alternate color for Carafa Special III is Briess Midnight Wheat

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