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CFL Irish Strong Ale

262 calories 25.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: me
Calories: 262 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 25th 2019
1.079
1.018
8.0%
64.8
11.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 54.5%
6.50 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row6.5 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 39.4%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 3%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 3%
16.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Brewer's Gold1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 9 First Wort 60 min 27.28 25%
2 oz Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 16.52 50%
1 oz Brewer's Gold1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 9 Boil 30 min 20.97 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.8 gal Temperature -- 150 °F 60 min
Decoction -- 168 °F 20 min
2.1 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 298 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 32
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2L starter@ 1035

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  • Last Updated: 2019-01-26 18:42 UTC
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