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Optimus Red

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: David P
Calories: 223 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 11th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.067

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

6.4%

IBU (tinseth):

114.5

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - LME Pale Ale7 lb LME Pale Ale	34.5	6	68.3%
1 lb	Briess - DME Sparkling Amber1 lb DME Sparkling Amber - (late boil kettle addition)	44.6	10	9.8%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.25 lb	American - Victory0.25 lb Victory	34	28	2.4%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 70L0.5 lb Crystal 70L	34	70	4.9%
0.50 lb	German - Dark Munich0.5 lb Dark Munich	36	10	4.9%
1 lb	American - Wheat1 lb Wheat	38	1.8	9.8%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Calypso1 oz Calypso Hops	Leaf/Whole	13.3	Boil	55 min	44.88	16.7%
1 oz	Calypso1 oz Calypso Hops	Pellet	12.9	Boil	55 min	47.88	16.7%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.1	Boil	10 min	14.04	33.3%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.1	Aroma	5 min	7.72	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Calypso (Leaf/Whole)	44.88	16.7%
1 oz	Calypso (Pellet)	47.88	16.7%
4 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	21.76	66.6%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 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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Last Updated: 2020-02-11 19:30 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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