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Chaser Pale Ale Clone

158 calories 16.4 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: 6.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 15th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pale Ale8 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78%
1 lb American - Wheat1 lb Wheat 38 1.8 9.8%
0.75 lb Munich0.75 lb Munich 37 6 7.3%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.9%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Northern Brewer1.3 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 29 56.5%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang1 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.07 43.5%
2.30 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.91 psi       Temp: 47 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26 qt Infusion 158 °F 158 °F 60 min
4 qt Sparge 158 °F 158 °F --
Temperature 167 °F 167 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.48 17.9  
Mash volume with grains 5.3 21.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.38 g | 13.5 qt) 3.39 13.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 6.34 25.4  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.87 31.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is my rather crude attempt to clone Dave Miller’s “Chaser Pale Ale” at the Blackstones brewery in Nashville. It became our house beer 25 years ago when I was actively brewing.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-22 21:02 UTC