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British Brown Ale

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 17th 2026
1.058
1.016
5.5%
34.3
25.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter9 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 81.8%
0.50 lb Proximity - Caramunich 600.5 lb Caramunich 60 34.5 60 4.5%
0.50 lb Bairds - British Crystal 50/60L0.5 lb British Crystal 50/60L 35 55 4.5%
0.50 lb Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 32.66 450 4.5%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 21.84 27.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil at 199 °F 10 min 8.04 36.4%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil at 199 °F 5 min 4.42 36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3.15 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.70 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.45 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.40 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.75 g Pickling Lime Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - English Ale 1
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.26 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 15 16 100 50 90
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Temperature 132 °F 151 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.23 g | 32.9 qt) 8.53 34.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.11 g | 36.4 qt) 9.41 37.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.6 g | 26.4 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Volume into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.53 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"British Brown Ale" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.46%, IBU 34.3, SRM 25.33, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Caramunich 60, British Crystal 50/60L, Chocolate Malt, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (Northern Brewer, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Campden Tablets, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda, Pickling Lime)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-17 13:37 UTC