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El Cheapo Light

Method: Extract
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.003 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 107 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday March 5th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.033

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

3.6%

IBU (tinseth):

14.9

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen - (late boil kettle addition)		35	2	87%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	8.7%
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.3%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	20 min	11.19	50%
0.50 oz	Brewmaster - Czech saaz0.5 oz Czech saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	15 min	3.67	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	11.19	50%
0.50 oz	Brewmaster - Czech saaz (Pellet)	3.67	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.25 gal		Steeping	--	150 °F	1 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	78 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: Carb tabs Amount: 1 per bottle

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Public: Yup, Shared
Last Updated: 2019-03-05 21:23 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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