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Amber Ale

187 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Great Fermentations
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 30th 2025
1.057
1.012
5.9%
23.4
12.9
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row7.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 71.4%
0.75 lb Munich Malt0.75 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 7.1%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4.8%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.1%
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.4%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Amber0.75 lb Amber 32 27 7.1%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 15.94 40%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 5.82 40%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.59 20%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.84 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Indianapolis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.13 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.11 g | 32.4 qt) 7.86 31.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.95 g | 35.8 qt) 8.7 34.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.55 g | 26.2 qt) 6.3 25.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 7.86 31.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Great Fermentations. BIAB, ABV 5.86%, IBU 23.35, SRM 12.91, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Munich Malt, Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Aromatic Malt, Amber) Hops: (Perle, Domestic Hallertau, Willamette)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-26 23:23 UTC