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'tucky dark

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kentucky Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 17th 2018
1.050
1.009
5.4%
29.7
18.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.75 lb American - Pale 6-Row2.75 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 59.5%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.6%
8 oz Crisp Malting - Rye Malt8 oz Rye Malt 39.8 11.8 10.8%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.4%
2 oz German - Carafa II2 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.7%
74 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hopsteiner - Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 11.7 Boil 60 min 29.69 100%
0.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
145 °F 144 °F 60 min
5.8 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.67 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
0.74 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
11 0 5 12.6 8.4 6.7
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"'tucky dark" Kentucky Common beer recipe by Cody G. All Grain, ABV 5.38%, IBU 29.69, SRM 18.04, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Flaked Corn, Rye Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carafa II) Hops: (Chinook) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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