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Strawberry Lemon Basil Pale Ale

170 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Fruit and Spice Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.1 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 30th 2019
1.052
1.010
5.5%
53.7
7.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise7.5 lb Golden Promise 37 3 48.4%
1 lb American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 6.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.2%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 3.2%
6 lb Strawberry6 lb Strawberry - (late fermenter addition) 3.15 0 38.7%
15.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Belma0.25 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 First Wort 90 min 10.21 6.3%
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace0.25 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 First Wort 90 min 12.06 6.3%
0.50 oz Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 15 min 9.21 12.5%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 15 min 10.88 12.5%
0.75 oz Belma0.75 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Whirlpool 20 min 5.18 18.8%
0.75 oz Sorachi Ace0.75 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Whirlpool 20 min 6.11 18.8%
0.50 oz Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Dry Hop 4 days 12.5%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 4 days 12.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Fly Sparge 149 °F 150 °F 60 min
0.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
300 ml Basil Tincture Spice Kegging 4 days
4 each Lemon Zest Spice Whirlpool 20 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Sundew OYL-401
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 124 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Strawberry Lemon Basil Pale Ale" Fruit and Spice Beer recipe by MispeledStalion. BIAB, ABV 5.5%, IBU 53.65, SRM 7.86, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Red Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Honey Malt, Strawberry) Hops: (Belma, Sorachi Ace) Other: (Basil Tincture, Lemon Zest)
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