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Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale (NNPA)

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.31 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Chris P. Frey
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieWeb.php?Web=1000967
Created: Thursday March 16th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row11 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 95.7%
8 oz Simpsons - Crystal Light 8 oz Crystal Light 33.1 38.03 4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 75 min 20.81 25%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 19.91 25%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 9.88 25%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 3.97 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.25 gal Strike 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.25 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.8 qt/lb 5.18 20.7  
Mash volume with grains 6.1 24.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.04 g | 16.2 qt) 4.82 19.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.53 g | 30.1 qt) 8.31 33.2  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.75 27  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.75 g | 27 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 10 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is the 2023 Big Brew Day Recipe from the AHA. I did not see it when I searched for recipes, so I am adding it. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/nearly-nirvana-pale-ale/

Mash grains for 1 hour at 156–158°F (69–70°C). Mash out at
168°F (76°C) for 15 minutes. Boil 75 minutes, adding hops as
indicated. Ferment at 66–70°F (19–21°C) for two weeks and then
keg or bottle

Awarded 3rd place in the Pale American Ale category at the Hurricane Blowoff 2026 competition in West Palm Beach, FL on 4/25/2026.



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