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Vera 2.5 gallon test batch

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: David Young
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 16th 2025
1.042
1.008
4.5%
36.4
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - LME Golden Light3 lb LME Golden Light 35 4 100%
3 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Chinook0.2 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 60 min 25.05 28.6%
0.25 oz vera0.25 oz vera Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 30 min 9.03 35.7%
0.25 oz vera0.25 oz vera Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 5 min 2.34 35.7%
0.70 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
23 g Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 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) 35 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.02 g | 16.1 qt) 3 12  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.25 1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.03 g | 16.1 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Going into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 3 12
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Vera 2.5 gallon test batch" American Pale Ale beer recipe by David Young. All Grain, ABV 4.47%, IBU 36.42, SRM 4.38, Fermentables: (LME Golden Light) Hops: (Chinook, vera) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-16 20:34 UTC