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American Pale Ale

192 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 16th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.35 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.35 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9.5 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 9.94 14.9%
0.30 oz Mandarina Bavaria0.3 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 10.7 Boil at 199 °F 30 min 7.38 12.8%
0.35 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.35 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.4 Boil at 199 °F 15 min 6.96 14.9%
0.18 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.18 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.4 Hop Stand at 175 °F 60 min 7.7%
0.25 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.4 Hop Stand at 170 °F 40 min 10.6%
0.32 oz Yakima Valley Hops - El Dorado0.32 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 16.6 Hop Stand at 165 °F 30 min 13.6%
0.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Mandarina Bavaria0.6 oz GR Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 10.7 Hop Stand at 160 °F 20 min 25.5%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.59 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.85 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.85 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
0.44 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 90 min.
0.59 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.11 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - Chico Ale Variant 1
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.96 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 75 63 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Dought In Temperature 110 °F 110 °F 10 min
Step 1 Temperature 110 °F 133 °F 25 min
Step 2 Temperature 133 °F 145 °F 25 min
Step 3 Temperature 145 °F 158 °F 25 min
Step 4 Temperature 158 °F 168 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.21 g | 32.9 qt) 9.03 36.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.09 g | 36.4 qt) 9.91 39.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 7.4 29.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.05 g | 20.2 qt) 6.78 27.1  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.05 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.73 g | 26.9 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.03 36.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Dough in grains at 110°
90 Minute - Step Mash:
Raise temp to 133° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 145° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 158° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 168° (hold for 15 minutes)

60 Minute Boil
3 hop adds during the boil (@ 60 min, 30 min, 15 min)

60 Minute Hop Stand between 175° - 160° during cool down
-- 4 hop adds during the hop stand
1st starts once temp at 175° for 60 min
2nd starts 20 min later at approx 170° for 40 min
3rd starts 10 min later at approx 165° for 30 min
4th starts 10 min later at approx 160° for 20 min

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