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Almost Amber ale

179 calories 15.2 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: 6.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: null
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 12th 2025
1.055
1.009
5.9%
25.1
12.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row6.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 65%
1.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 15%
1 lb German - CaraFoam1 lb German - CaraFoam 37 1.8 10%
1 lb Briess - US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 60 min 12.19 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 25 min 8.47 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 10 min 4.42 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
4.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 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) 90 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
-- 151 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.06 g | 32.2 qt) 7.93 31.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.86 g | 35.4 qt) 8.73 34.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.56 g | 26.2 qt) 6.43 25.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.38 21.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.38 g | 21.5 qt) 5 20  
Total: 7.93 31.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Almost Amber ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by null. BIAB, ABV 5.94%, IBU 25.08, SRM 12.7, Fermentables: ( Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, German - CaraFoam, US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Whirlfloc, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-28 12:49 UTC