EL Gordo Beer Recipe | All Grain Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Brewer's Friend
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EL Gordo

206 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Me
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 10th 2019
1.062
1.016
6.1%
20.5
15.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 7.8%
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 39%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 7.8%
2 lb American - Aromatic Malt2 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 15.6%
3 lb Pumpkin (canned)3 lb Pumpkin (canned) 1 0 23.4%
0.33 lb Brown Sugar0.33 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 2.6%
0.50 lb American - Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.9%
12.83 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Cluster0.6 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 60 min 20.45 100%
0.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.25 gal Infusion -- 158 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 tbsp Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Farmhouse Blend WLP670
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"EL Gordo" Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer recipe by Me. All Grain, ABV 6.08%, IBU 20.45, SRM 15.33, Fermentables: (CaraFoam, Maris Otter Pale, CaraMunich I, Aromatic Malt, Pumpkin (canned), Brown Sugar, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Cluster) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda, Slaked Lime, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-09-16 01:42 UTC
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