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Use ‘Em Up Amber Ale

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.72 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.71 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Herm_brews
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 18th 2023
1.056
1.010
6.1%
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12.5
5.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78%
0.63 lb German - Melanoidin0.625 lb Melanoidin 37 25 12.2%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich III0.25 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 4.9%
0.25 lb German - Caramel Wheat0.25 lb Caramel Wheat 34 46 4.9%
5.12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Magnum/Warrior blend6 g Magnum/Warrior blend Hops Pellet 18 Boil 60 min 32.1 15.9%
5.60 g Cascade5.6 g Cascade Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 10 min 6.3 14.8%
2.90 g Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo2.9 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 10 min 5.15 7.7%
15 g BSG - Azacca15 g Azacca Hops Pellet 12.2 Hop Stand at 212 °F 20 min 9.67 39.7%
8.30 g BSG - Mosaic8.3 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.6 Hop Stand at 212 °F 20 min 5.53 22%
37.80 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 65 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
81.8 1 7 78.5 86.9 28.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.13 gal Full volume mash Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.94 g | 19.8 qt) 4.61 18.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.35 g | 21.4 qt) 5.02 20.1  
Grain absorption losses -0.64 -2.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.05 g | 16.2 qt) 3.72 14.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.53 g | 10.1 qt) 2.71 10.8  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.03 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 2.68 g | 10.7 qt) 2.5 10  
Total: 4.61 18.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is using an adjusted Amber Ale III grain bill and water profile, while using up misc. bits of hops. Also trying to focus more on use of knockout hop stand to acquire aroma and flavor from hops.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-02-22 15:34 UTC
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