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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jason Cosley
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 8th 2022
1.053
1.009
5.7%
38.4
9.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.25 lb US - Pale 2-Row10.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 91.1%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.9%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 18.89 18.2%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 12.2 18.2%
1.50 oz Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 7.35 27.3%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 7 days 36.4%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1.50 tsp BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient Other Primary --
5 tsp Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Other Primary --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Additions for 7 gallons distilled:
7 g Gypsum
3 g Calcium Chloride

Bring Mash PH down to 5.2 - 5.5 range.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.92 19.7  
Mash volume with grains 5.82 23.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.41 -5.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.12 g | 12.5 qt) 2.73 10.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.38 g | 25.5 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.66 30.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This recipe is for a 30 minute boil.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone
(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)
OG = 1.053 FG = 1.011
IBU = 37 SRM = 10 ABV = 5.6%

The Sierra Nevada website has tons of information about their flagship brew, including the new information that they now use Magnum hops. Use only fresh hops that have been stored correctly (frozen, preferably in an airtight container) for the best hop flavor and aroma.

Water is distilled, make adjustments for profile here.

STATS | NUTRITION
5.6% - ALCOHOL BY VOLUME
38 - BITTERNESS UNITS

Malts:
2-Row, Crystal 60L

Hops:
Cascade

Yeast:
Ale yeast

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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-18 20:47 UTC