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Batch No:	2012-03-25
OG:	1.053
OG (Plato):	13.1° P
Target OG:	1.052
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Target FG:	1.010
Real Extract:	4.47° P
App. Atten.:	80.5%
Real Atten.:	65.9%
Status:	Primary

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Pre-boil gravity = 1.044

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

1.75 pounds	DME - Light	6.4% of grist
1.75 pounds	Total Extract Weight	6.4% of grist

20.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

73% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

3.6% of grist

2.25 pounds

Crystal Malt 10L

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

8.2% of grist

1.40 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

5.1% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 120L

Color (L):	120 °L
Info/Use:	Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

3.6% of grist

25.65 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	11.9 gallons	10 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	25.7 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	5.5 gallons
Total Water Needed:	18.4 gallons	11.9 gallons (runoff) + 5.5 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	8.5 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	9.9 gallons	18.4 gallons (total water) – 8.5 gallons (mash water)

)

93.6% of grist

2 TABS	Whirlfloc @ 16 minutes
1 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient @ 15 minutes

0.75 ounces

Galena

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Strong, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Northern Brewer, Eroica, Cluster
Example:	Ale, Porter, Stout, ESB; Catamount Porter, Devil's Mountain Railroad Ale

11% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.3 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

9.8% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

9.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

9.8% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

9.8 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

9.8% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

19.6 AAUs

4.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

47.5 AAUs

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Name:	California Lager
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	2112
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	69%
Temperature Range:	58–68°F
Amount:	1000 ml

Cereal Mash and Single Infusion Mash

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4

Notes:	Boil cereal adjuncts to add to infusion mash.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Protein Rest	Infusion	30 min.	104°F	Add 30% of mash water at 111° F / 44° C
2	Protein Rest	Infusion	45 min.	122°F	Add 10% of mash water at 181° F / 83° C
3	Saccharification	Infusion	60 min.	150°F	Add 25% of mash water at 200° F / 93° C
4	Mash Out	Infusion	10 min.	168°F	Add 35% of mash water at 208° F / 98° C

Strike Water Temperature Calculator

Grain Weight:	13.3 pounds
Grain Temperature:	60° F
Strike Water Amount:	5 gallons
Target Mash Temperature:	152° F
Equipment Loss:	0° F
Strike Water Temperature:	164.2° F

Calculations derived from the Brewing Techniques Troubleshooter, Vol. 4, No. 4 available here.

Water Amounts Calculator

Target Final Boil Volume:	11 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	12.96 gallons	11 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	25.6 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	5.12 gallons
Total Water Needed:	19.08 gallons	12.96 gallons (runoff) + 5.12 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	8.51 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	10.57 gallons	19.08 gallons (total water) – 8.51 gallons (mash water)

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10 days @ 60° F

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