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Santa's Little Helper

237 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.119 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.239 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 237 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 4th 2020
1.072
1.014
7.6%
21.3
14.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light8 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 37 2.5 76.6%
8 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 9.6%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9.6%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.4%
0.19 lb American - Roasted Barley0.1875 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.8%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 16.31 66.7%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 3.54 16.7%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 1.42 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Honey Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 g Cinnamon Stick - 2 Whole Spice Mash 5 min.
1 oz Ginger Root Spice Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
73 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 166 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.96 psi       Temp: 68 °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
"Santa's Little Helper" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Bingford Fermenting. Extract, ABV 7.61%, IBU 21.27, SRM 14.06, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light) Steeping Grains: (White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Special Roast, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Cascade) Other: (Honey, Cinnamon Stick - 2 Whole, Ginger Root)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-01-04 14:19 UTC
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