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Spitfire Pilsner

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Specialty Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62.86% (brew house)
Source: Jim
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 21st 2018
1.053
1.009
5.8%
24.6
3.3
n/a
40.90
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 1.95 / lb
9.75
37 1.2 43.5%
5 lb Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 2.91 / lb
14.55
36 1.5 43.5%
1.50 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen1.5 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 3.45 / lb
5.18
37.7 1.5 13%
11.50 lbs / 29.48
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
36 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)36 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 1.73 / oz
2.20
Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 90 min 13.6 31.9%
36 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)36 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 1.73 / oz
2.20
Pellet 2.5 Aroma at 212 °F 20 min 7.7 31.9%
24 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)24 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 1.73 / oz
1.46
Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 3.07 21.2%
17 g Artisan - Saaz (Czech)17 g Saaz (Czech) Hops 1.73 / oz
1.04
Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 1 min 0.26 15%
113 g / 6.90
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal 15 min at this temp Fly Sparge 70 °F 125 °F 15 min
raised temp to 149 Fly Sparge 125 °F 149 °F 30 min
raised to 158 Fly Sparge 149 °F 158 °F 30 min
raised to 167 Fly Sparge 158 °F 167 °F 10 min
2.75 gal Sparage 1/2 gl every 10 min Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
4.53 / each
4.53
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
4.53 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

RoboBrew
Steam distilled water
Whole Grain ground in Kitchen Aid @ 24 Clicks

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