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Red Mill Red Ale

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 7th 2026
1.053
1.013
5.3%
23.3
18.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.25 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row11.25 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 90.9%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.375 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.375 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3%
0.38 lb American - Roasted Barley0.375 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3%
12.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 23.27 100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 6 0 0 0
Light Brown Profile:
Add 1.9 ml lactic acid to distilled strike water for initial pH adjustment pre mash
Neutral Profile:
Add 1 gram Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) to distilled strike water
Add 1 gram Table Salt (Sodium Chloride) to distilled strike water
Add 3.77 grams Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) to distilled strike water
Add 3.77 grams Calcium Chloride to distilled strike water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.54 gal Strike 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.59 g | 34.4 qt) 8.35 33.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.58 g | 38.3 qt) 9.34 37.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.55 -6.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.8 g | 27.2 qt) 6.55 26.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5.5 22  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 8.35 33.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Red Mill Red Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Brewer #471566. BIAB, ABV 5.27%, IBU 23.27, SRM 18.16, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-08 20:52 UTC