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Kona Big Wave Golden Ale Clone (5 gal)

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: JCInsaniac
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 13th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

23.8

SRM (morey):

6.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	American - Pale 2-Row7.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	83.3%
1.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	16.7%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Galaxy0.35 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Boil	60 min	19.49	25.9%
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	5 min	4.28	37%
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	0 min		37%
1.35 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	19.49	25.9%
1 oz	Citra (Pellet)	4.28	74%
1.35 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12 qt	Full Volume Mash	Steeping	155 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.46 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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

I started a full volume mash at 159 - too hot, and my kettle held it to 152 in 60 minutes...so I lost about 1.1 degrees per hour, but this was the first brew with a new double wall kettle. I was surprised that I didn't lose 3-5 degrees initially, but that didn't happen.

I used 4 gallons of 8.8 alkaline water and 2.5 gallons of Zero water.

12 hours in, little activity. 6 hours later - I have a decent krausen started - no CO2 production yet, so it is still reproducing. Fermentation temp is set to 63.

I had good fermentation, started 24 hours after pitching. Fermentation was basically complete 5-6 days later. I left it a few more days but did not do a diacetyl rest since this is US-05 and US-05 doesn't usually produce a lot of diacetyl. I cold crashed on Dec 24 to 38. I ended up at 1.006. After 2 days, I am ready to transfer to keg and set pressure to 12 psi.

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Last Updated: 2020-02-16 23:20 UTC

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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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Jeff Summerlin • 12/16/2019 at 03:47am
Brewed this yesterday. First error was Gambrinus Honey Malt at 5.3 % - Far too much - This was supposed to be a golden, straw colored or SLIGHTLY darker beer. It looks like a brown ale. I also ended up with 5 gallons at 1.052, so this beer might come in between 5 to 6 percent ABV. Should still taste OK. I would consider dropping the Honey Malt altogether on the next brew.

I did not take a preboil gravity.

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