Amylase Enzyme 1 Other Primary 0.002464 FALSE Fermentation Enhances fermentation and lowers final gravity by breaking down complex starches. Produces light bodied, high alcohol beers. Add when pitching yeast. 0.50 tsp 0.00 tsp 3.0 days 5.00 gal Anise, Star 1 Spice Boil 0.073934 FALSE Licorice flavor Star Anise spice adds a strong black licorice flavor to holiday and specialty beers. Boil for 30 minutes to extract flavor. 2.50 oz 0.00 oz 30.0 min 5.00 gal Apple Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.192229 FALSE Fruit Beer Apple flavor extract. Mix into beer just before bottling. Adds Apple flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 6.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Apricot Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.192229 FALSE Fruit Beer Apricot flavor extract. Mix into beer just before bottling. Adds apricot flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 6.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Ascorbic Acid 1 Other Bottling 0.029574 FALSE Preservative This is Vitimin C. Adding at bottling time to wine and soda as a preservative. Not recommended for beer due to the off flavors it might add. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Black Cherry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.133082 FALSE Fruit Beer Black Cherry extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add Black Cherry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 4.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Black Currant Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.133082 FALSE Fruit Beer Black Currant extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add Black Currant flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 4.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Blackberry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.133082 FALSE Fruit Beer Blackberry extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add berry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 4.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Blueberry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.133082 FALSE Fruit Beer Blueberry extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add Blueberry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 4.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Bottle Caps 1 Other Bottling 52.000000 TRUE Bottles Useful for bottling -- keep your inventory here. 52.00 items 0.00 items 1.0 min 5.00 gal Burton Water Salts 1 Water Agent Mash 0.014787 FALSE Water Agent Also known as brewing salts, it is a mixture of Gypsum, Potassium Chloride and Epsom Salt. Used to harden water. 0.50 oz 0.00 oz 60.0 min 5.00 gal Calcium Carbonate 1 Water Agent Mash 0.005000 TRUE Water Agent Increases PH. Use 5/8 teaspoon per gallon to lower acidity .15%. Use before fermentation. Do not reduce acid more than .30%. (1 tsp. adds 40 ppm Ca and 60 ppm CO3. 5.00 gm 0.00 gm 60.0 min 5.00 gal Calcium Chloride 1 Water Agent Mash 0.005000 TRUE Water Agent Alters water profile and pH of mash. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add. 5.00 gm 0.00 gm 60.0 min 5.00 gal Cardamom Seed 1 Spice Boil 0.022180 FALSE Cardamom is a perennial herb that is part of the ginger family. 0.75 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Cherry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.103508 FALSE Fruit Beer Cherry extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add cherry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 3.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Cinnamon Stick 1 Spice Boil 0.002957 FALSE Holiday Beer Used to add cinnamon flavor to holiday beers. Goes well with ginger, honey and orange flavors. Add one stick 5 minutes from the end of the boil. 0.10 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Clearfine 1 Fining Secondary 0.007393 FALSE Clarity Commercial blend of animal collagen and polysaccarides that helps rapidly precipitate yeast and tannins. Mix with 2 oz cold water and add after fermentation has completed. 0.25 oz 0.00 oz 1.0 days 5.00 gal Cocoa Powder 1 Spice Bottling 0.029574 FALSE Ghiradelli. Use 1 oz. (1/4 cup) per five gallons of beer. Dissolve with hot water and add at bottling. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Coriander Seed 1 Spice Boil 0.022180 FALSE Belgian Wit Used in Belgian Wit, Whites, and Holiday ales. Very good when used in light wheat ales. Often used with Bitter Orange Peel. 0.75 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Cranberry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.103508 FALSE Fruit Beer Cranberry flavor extract. Add to beer just before bottling. Adds distinctive cranberry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 3.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Elderberries 1 Herb Boil 0.236590 FALSE These small dark berries enhance both flavor and color. 8.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Elderflowers 1 Herb Boil 0.059147 FALSE 2.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 1 Water Agent Mash 0.005000 TRUE Water Agent Water agent used to modify water profile. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add. 5.00 gm 0.00 gm 60.0 min 5.00 gal Five Star 5.2 pH Stabilizer 1 Water Agent Mash 0.014787 FALSE Water Agent 5.2 is a propriety blend of food-grade phosphate buffers (similar to brewer's salts) that will lock in your mash and kettle water at a pH of 5.2 regardless of the starting pH of your water. Use approximately 1 Table spoon (15 ml) per 5 gallons of bre 1.00 tbsp 0.00 tbsp 60.0 min 5.00 gal Foam Control (Defoamer 105) 1 Other Secondary 0.001232 FALSE Defoamer 105 from Five Star Chemicals is often used by professional brewers to reduce foaming in the kettle or fermenter. Contains 10% Silicone. Use at a rate of up to 2 drops per gallon, or 1 oz for a 7 barrel system. Do not exceed this dosage to stay 0.25 tsp 0.00 tsp 1.0 days 5.00 gal Gelatin 1 Fining Secondary 0.002464 FALSE Clarity Clear, unflavored gelatin can be purchased from your grocer. Aids in settling yeast. Prepare in 1 pint of water by heating gently until dissolved. Add before bottling. Do not boil. 0.50 tsp 0.00 tsp 5.0 hours 5.00 gal Ginger Root 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Holiday Beer Adds distinctive ginger flavor for Ginger Ales, Holiday Beers. Fresh grated ginger root from the grocer is best. As little as 1/2 ounce per 5 gallons is noticable, but up to 4 oz can be used for ginger ales. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Grains of Paradise 1 Spice Boil 0.002000 TRUE Spiced Beer Also called Paradise Seeds or Seeds of Paradise. Native to west Africa. Pepper zing with citrus notes, pine aroma. 2.00 gm 0.00 gm 5.0 min 5.00 gal Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) 1 Water Agent Mash 0.010000 TRUE Water Agent Reduces PH of water for mashing and sparging. Alters water profile -- used to harden soft water. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add. 10.00 gm 0.00 gm 60.0 min 5.00 gal Hazlenut 1 Flavor Bottling 0.022180 FALSE 0.75 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Heading Liquid or Powder 1 Other Bottling 0.002464 FALSE Head Retention Aids head formation and retention. Mix into beer before bottling. 0.50 tsp 0.00 tsp 5.0 min 5.00 gal Heather Tips 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Scottish Fraoch Imparts a pleasant aroma and smooth bitterness to beer. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Irish Moss 1 Fining Boil 0.001232 FALSE Clarity Fining agent that aids in the post-boil protein break. Reduces protein chill haze and improves beer clarity. 0.25 tsp 0.00 tsp 10.0 min 5.00 gal Isinglass (Liquid) 1 Fining Secondary 0.014787 FALSE Clarity Keep liquid form refrigerated. Isinglass is widely used by commercial brewers to aid clarity, but is not as popular for home brewers due to stability. Aids in settling proteins, tannins and yeast. 3.00 tsp 0.00 tsp 7.0 days 5.00 gal Juniper Berries 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Usually known as the principal flavoring in gin, it is also used to flavor beer and other beverages. Native Americans have utilized juniper for its healing powers and to relieve arthritis. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Lactic Acid 1 Water Agent Mash 0.004929 FALSE Mash pH Used to lower the pH of the mash without altering the water profile. Lower pH mashes generally improves head retention, increases extraction rate. 1.00 tsp 0.00 tsp 60.0 min 5.00 gal Lemon Grass 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Lemongrass can be used as a flavoring in beer and mead. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Lemon Peel 1 Spice Boil 0.029574 FALSE 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Lemon Verbena 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Use to add a lemony taste in beer. Add at the end of the boil. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Malto-Dextrine 1 Other Boil 0.177442 FALSE Adds Body Malt bases sugar that is less than 5% fermentable. Increases the body and mouth-feel of the beer and adds slight sweetness. 6.00 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Maltoferm 1 Other Bottling 0.002464 FALSE Color This is the magical stuff that Shiner uses to make a Blonde into a Bock. Our customers swear by it. Made from malt, it has a lovibond of 7000! Tastes similar to black patent and 1.75 oz. is enough to turn a basic recipe into an American style Bock. 0.50 tsp 0.00 tsp 5.0 min 5.00 gal Mandarin Orange Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.103508 FALSE Fruit Beer Mandarin Orange flavor extract. Add to beer just before bottling. Adds distinctive Mandarin Orange flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 3.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Mugwort 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Traditionally used in mugs of beer before the popularity of hops. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Oak Chips 1 Flavor Secondary 0.118295 FALSE Oak Flavor Can be added to the secondary or keg during aging to simulate oak flavor. Boil first to sterilize and place in weighted bag so they do not float. Amounts vary with chip size and time - smaller chips impart more flavor. 4.00 oz 0.00 oz 7.0 days 5.00 gal Oak Essence (Liquid) 1 Flavor Bottling 0.059147 FALSE Oak Flavor Adds Oak Aged flavor to English Ales, IPAs. Mix in prior to bottling. Amouts vary with concentration, so check label or add to taste. 2.00 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Orange Peel, Bitter 1 Spice Boil 0.022180 FALSE Belgian Wit Made from the Curaco Orange Peel, peels are green-gray in color. Used to add a distinctive flavor to Belgian Wits and White beers. 0.75 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Orange Peel, Sweet 1 Spice Boil 0.022180 FALSE Holiday Beers Adds a Conitreau or Grand Marnier flavor to your beer. Used primarily in Belgian Strong Ale and Holiday Ales to add a sweet orange flavor and aroma. 0.75 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Papain 1 Fining Secondary 0.000500 TRUE Chill Haze An enzyme extracted from papaya. Helps reduce protein chill haze. Add 0.5 gram at end of secondary fermentation, allow several days for it to work. Available from herb and spice shops. 0.50 gm 0.00 gm 4.0 days 5.00 gal Peach Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.103508 FALSE Fruit Beer Peach flavor extract. Add to beer just before bottling. Adds distinctive Peach flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 3.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Phosphoric Acid 1 Water Agent Mash 0.118295 FALSE Mash pH 4 fluid oz. of 10% Solution of phosphoric acid. 4.00 oz 0.00 oz 60.0 min 5.00 gal Polyclar 1 Fining Secondary 0.007393 FALSE Chill Haze Plastic powder that reduces chill haze by removing tannins and proteins. Add to secondary after yeast has settled. Amounts vary by manufacturer -- check instructions before adding. Do not boil. 0.25 oz 0.00 oz 1.0 days 5.00 gal Raspberry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.192229 FALSE Fruit Beer Raspberry extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add berry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 6.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Rose Hips 1 Herb Boil 0.088721 FALSE Used in wines, teas, specialty beer and confections, rose hips are a versatile fruit/herb. Rich in vitamin C, the rose hip shells with the seeds removed are the best type to use for wines as the seeds can add undesirable tannins. 3.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Sarsaparilla 1 Spice Boil 0.059147 FALSE This herb takes its name from the Spanish "sarza" meaning a bramble, and "parilla", a vine. It is a misconception that sasaparilla is the primary flavoring of the beverage bearing its name. Refreshing sasparilla is made from a base to which as been added 2.00 oz 0.00 oz 60.0 min 5.00 gal Sassafras Root Bark 1 Spice Boil 0.029574 FALSE Root Beer Flavor Bark is safe (do not use the tree or root - they may be toxic!). This is the original source of the flavor for root beer, and adds a great root beer flavor. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 60.0 min 5.00 gal Spruce Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.004929 FALSE Spruce Beer Spruce essence generates the flavor and smell of fresh spruce pine needles. Add in small increments and taste as it can be a rather strong flavoring. 1.00 tsp 0.00 tsp 5.0 min 5.00 gal Strawberry Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.192229 FALSE Fruit Beer Strawberry flavor extract. Mix into beer just before bottling. Adds Strawberry flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 6.50 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Sweet Gale 1 Spice Boil 0.001000 TRUE Holiday Beers Very strong, fragrant shrub. Great spice, though relatively unknown. Aroma used in soups, stews, and candles. Well suited for holiday beers. Use sparingly -- the aroma and flavor are VERY strong. 1.00 gm 0.00 gm 10.0 min 5.00 gal Vanilla Bean 1 Spice Secondary 7.570867 FALSE 2.00 gal 0.00 gal 7.0 days 5.00 gal Vanilla Extract 1 Flavor Bottling 0.029574 FALSE Vanilla extract flavoring. Mix into beer at bottling to add Vanilla flavor to light ales and wheat beers. Use low hop rate to allow sweet flavor through. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 5.0 min 5.00 gal Whirlfloc Tablet 1 Fining Boil 1.000000 TRUE Clarity Aids in clearing yeast and chill haze. Easy to use tablet form. 1.00 items 0.00 items 15.0 min 5.00 gal Wintergreen 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Used in tea and in homemade root beer. 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Woodruff 1 Herb Boil 0.029574 FALSE Woodruff was one of the essential garlands hung in midieval European churches in preparation for the holidays. The distinctive scebt if fresh-cut hay and vanilla gives an exhilarating flavor to wines, punches and beer. Woodruff is considered by the FDA t 1.00 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Wormwood 1 Herb Boil 0.007393 FALSE Bittering Principal ingredient in the legendary liqueur Absinthe, wormwood use dates back to before 1600 BC. While used historically as a beverage ingredient, the FDA advises against its use due to the substance thujone, which is neurotoxic. Though wormwood is sti 0.25 oz 0.00 oz 12.0 min 5.00 gal Yeast Energizer 1 Other Primary 0.001232 FALSE Fermentation A mixture of Di-Ammonium Phosphate, yeast hulls, vitamins, and other nutrients. For slow or stuck fermentations, use 1/4 teaspoon per gallon. 0.25 tsp 0.00 tsp 3.0 days 1.00 gal Yeast Nutrient 1 Other Primary 0.004929 FALSE Fermentation Gives yeast nutrients for healthy fermentation. Not needed for most beers, but good for those with a high percentage of adjuncts. Add before yeast. 1.00 tsp 0.00 tsp 3.0 days 5.00 gal Yeast Nutrient (BrewVint) 1 Other Boil 1.000000 TRUE Fermentation BrewVint brand Yeast Fuel is one of the finest all-natural yeast nutrient blends available. It is an AHS exclusive, and does not contain processed nutrient salts. Its powder form is easily utilized by yeast. Dosage: Use one vial per 5 gallon batch add 1.00 items 0.00 items 10.0 min 5.00 gal Yeast Nutrient (Servomyces) 1 Other Boil 1.000000 TRUE Fermentation Add 1 capsule 10 minutes prior to the end of the boil. OR, If your fermentation does not require a boil, open the capsule and pour in the Servomyces, since the capsule requires boiling to melt. 1.00 items 0.00 items 10.0 min 5.00 gal Yeast Nutrient (WYeast) 1 Other Boil 0.002464 FALSE Fermentation A blend of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nitrogen compounds, zinc, and other elements benefical for fermentation. Use 1/2 tsp. per five gallons, last 15 min of boil. 0.50 tsp 0.00 tsp 15.0 min 5.00 gal