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Hoppy Brown Ale - AG

Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 50 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: inspired by CCB's Maduro Brown Ale
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday October 12th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

38.4

SRM (morey):

37.0

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.75 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.75 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	62%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Brown1 lb Brown	32	65	8%
1 lb	American - Victory1 lb Victory	34	28	8%
1 lb	American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate	29	350	8%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	8%
12 oz	Belgian - Special B12 oz Special B	34	115	6%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8	Boil	50 min	28.34	25%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	5 min	4.16	25%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8	Boil	5 min	5.94	25%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	0 min		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	34.28	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	4.16	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14 qt	M&B strike temp = 163 set pt for target 152-154 initial mash temp	Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
14 qt		Sparge	--	170 °F	1 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
5 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
58.5	1	13	104.5	12	26.3
2 g CaCl2 added to mash water; 2 g CaCl2 added to sparge water.
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Notes

10/18/19: OG = 1.056 at 71F.
10/28/19: FG = 1.016 at 74F. ~5.3% ABV

9/4/17: Hops 0.5 oz Magnum 13.2%AA 45 min and 35 min (37 IBU)
9/4/17: Hops 1 oz Fuggles 4.9%AA and 1 oz EKG 6.1%AA at flameout
9/4/17: SG initial = 1.049 at 69F.
9/16/17: SG final = 1.016 at 73F.

10/21/16: Added 8 oz 6-row pale malt and 8 oz carapils to grain bill.
10/21/16: Hops were 1 oz Magnum 11.8%AA 45 min (32 IBU) plus 1 oz Willamette 5.2%AA 5 min (3 IBU) plus 1 oz East Kent Golding 3.8%AA 2 min (1IBU)
10/21/16: SG = 1.049 at 72 degrees F

8/27/16: Mash temp ran too high, got up to 165.
8/27/16: SG = 1.046 at 63 degrees F
9/07/16: FG = 1.013 at 73 degrees F
9/07/16: Calculated ABV = 4.3%
9/30/16: Solid brown ale recipe, but slightly sweeter and less hoppy than intended. Could also use a bit more body.

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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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