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Big Red Graduation

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Cameron Shaw
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026
1.046
1.011
4.6%
33.3
16.1
n/a
55.90
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale $ 3.00 / lb
$ 21.00 		37 3.5 70%
1 lb American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat $ 1.69 / lb
$ 1.69 		38 2.5 10%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L $ 3.50 / lb
$ 7.00 		33 75 20%
10 lbs / $ 29.69
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops $ 1.25 / oz
$ 0.63 		Leaf/Whole 12.5 Boil 60 min 22.25 50%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops $ 1.25 / oz
$ 0.63 		Leaf/Whole 12.5 Boil 15 min 11.04 50%
1 oz / $ 1.25
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 24.96 / each
$ 24.96
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
$ 24.96 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 7.3 oz       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle 8.29 33.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.29 g | 33.2 qt) 9.09 36.4  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -1.25 -5  
Pre boil volume 7.04 28.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 8.29 33.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Big Red Graduation" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Cameron Shaw. Extract, ABV 4.61%, IBU 33.28, SRM 16.14, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Red Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 75L) Hops: (Mosaic)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-24 19:38 UTC