Peanut Butthurt

Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer BJCP 2008 – 21A

OG
1.080
FG
1.010
SRM
28
ABV
8.8%
IBU
35.3
Batch #
2018-12
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
September 9, 2018
Tap Date
November 22, 2018
BU/GU
0.44
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
259 12 oz
Real Extract
5.6° P
Attenuation
86.5% apparent
71% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
13.75 lbs|77.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
77.8%
British Brown Malt
0.83 lbs|4.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
65.0 SRM
PPG
31.0
Info
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.
4.7%
British Dark Crystal Malt
0.68 lbs|3.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
145.0-188.0 SRM
PPG
36.0
Info
Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
3.8%
Crystal, Medium (Simpsons)
0.68 lbs|3.8%
3.8%
British Pale ChocolateThomas Fawcett and Sons
0.75 lbs|4.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
200.0 SRM
PPG
39.0
Info
Used in darker beers such as porters and stouts to add color and richness. It is used in preference to chocolate malt when less color from the grains is desired and a grain with milder flavors is needed.
4.2%
Belgian Special B Malt
0.38 lbs|2.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
130.0-220.0 SRM
PPG
37.0
Info
Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.
Brown Sugar, Dark
0.60 lbs|3.4%
Color
50.0 SRM
PPG
12.0
Info
Imparts a rich sweet flavor. Used in Scottish ales, holiday ales and some old ales.

Hops

0.65 oz
Magnum 12.0%
60 min Boil
0.25 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 5.0%
20 min Boil
0.25 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 5.0%

Non-Fermentables

6.5 oz
PB2 Powder Other
1 oz
Peanut Butter Extract Other

Yeasts

1 pkg
London ESB Ale1968
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Full Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In45 min
158°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
67°F
10 days
Secondary
67°F
30 days
Age
65°F

Water Profile London, England

Calcium
52
Bicarbonate
156
Sulfate
77
Chloride
60
Magnesium
16
Ideal PH
8.0

Special Procedures

Simulate London water profile.

Add PB2 to secondary. Add PB Extract at packaging.

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