Kände att det var dags att testa göra en lite lättare öl, en folköl.
Namnet “Flowers for Algernon” kommer från min favoritserie The Middleman. The Middleman svär aldrig utan häver ur sig extremt rumsrena känslouttryck som “Gosh darn in heck” eller “Hot diggedy dog”. Som att dra ner alkoholhalten i öl.
Flowers for Algernon är även en science fiction short story av Daniel Keyes från 1958.

Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 L | 60 min | 46.73 | 12.53 | 1.025 | 1.008 | 2.23 |
| Actuals | 1.025 | 1.008 | ||||
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Pale Ale | 18 B | 1.045 - 1.06 | 1.01 - 1.015 | 30 - 50 | 5 - 10 | 0 - 0 | 4.5 - 6.2 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 500 g | 40 |
| Pale Ale | 500 g | 40 |
| Rye | 200 g | 16 |
| Carafa II | 50 g | 4 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 5 g | 0 min | First Wort | Pellet | 18.1 |
| Mosaic | 4 g | 20 min | Boil | Pellet | 12.5 |
| Amarillo | 4 g | 20 min | Boil | Pellet | 8.6 |
| Citra | 4 g | 20 min | Boil | Pellet | 11 |
| Amarillo | 5 g | 7 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 8.6 |
| Mosaic | 5 g | 7 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 12.5 |
| Citra | 5 g | 7 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 11 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactic Acid | 1 g | 15 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Protofloc | 1 g | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
| Clarity Ferm | 5 g | 1 min | Primary | Fining |
| Isinglass | 2 g | 1 min | Bottling | Fining |
| Vit sirap | 54 g | 1 min | Bottling | Other |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Ale Yeast WLP041 (WLP041) | White Labs | 68% | 18.33°C - 20°C |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 59°C | 20 min | |
| Mash out | 73°C | 30 min |
| 78°C | 10 min |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Aging | 0 days | 0°C |
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