Shot in the Dark Honey Ale Beer Recipe | Extract American Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Shot in the Dark Honey Ale

193 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.132 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 13th 2019
1.059
1.011
6.3%
41.4
5.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 66.7%
2.50 lb Honey2.5 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 27.8%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.6%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 60 min 29.79 33.3%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 10 min 11.63 66.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
3 gal distilled water directly into the fermenter, balance is tap water into the boil kettle.
 
Notes

Mix honey 1:1 with water, heat to 185° F for 20 mins. Cool and add to fermenter after primary fermentation is complete.

Note that because the honey is a late addition, the OG reading will be below the calculated value above, probably closer to 1.055.

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