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Good Ol' Bird Fruited Ale

186 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Sanjay and Lisa
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 7th 2019
1.057
1.009
6.2%
19.2
5.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 66.7%
1.50 lb American - Wheat1.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 12.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.2%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.2%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.2%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey 35 2 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 9.59 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.8 Boil 15 min 4.33 25%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 3 min 5.26 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
12 qt Infusion -- 162 °F 30 min
12 qt Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 qt ruby red grapefruit juice Flavor Boil 0 min.
1 oz ginger Spice Boil 3 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.27 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 112 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Good Ol' Bird Fruited Ale" Fruit Beer recipe by Sanjay and Lisa. All Grain, ABV 6.17%, IBU 19.18, SRM 5.71, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Wheat, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 20L, Honey Malt, Honey) Hops: (Cascade, Citra) Other: (ruby red grapefruit juice, ginger, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-09-26 21:08 UTC
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