Ginger V2 Beer Recipe | All Grain Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Ginger V2

183 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 3rd 2020
1.055
1.017
5.1%
0.0
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 86.3%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.9%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) - (late boil kettle addition) 32 5 7.8%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.54 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 90 min
5.04 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 each lime zest Water Agt Mash 10 min.
8 each lime juice Water Agt Mash 10 min.
2.50 lb finely chopped ginger root Water Agt Mash 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 10 min.
1 each Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin EC-1118
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 77 °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
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

let the ginger steep for 30 min after boil.

additional 2.5 lbs finely chopped ginger added to secondary. 5 lbs total.

transfer to keg after 3 days.
cold crash for 1 week
transfer to keg
carbonated using carb stone or through outlet port. Will not carbonate using inlet port due to oil residue from ginger root.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-24 22:37 UTC
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