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American Amber Ale

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 9th 2026
1.044
1.011
4.4%
28.1
21.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.25 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted3.25 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 55.2%
1.25 lb American - Pilsner1.25 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 21.2%
0.20 lb American - Roasted Barley0.2 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3.4%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.2%
0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.2%
11 oz Cane Sugar11 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 11.7%
5.89 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 19.46 50%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 20 min 5.89 25%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 5 min 2.77 25%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2.87 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 54 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal 162 °F 158 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 2.28 9.1  
Mash volume with grains 2.69 10.8  
Grain absorption losses -0.65 -2.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.81 g | 15.2 qt) 2.57 10.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.05 0.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.24 g | 21 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 3.7 14.8  
Going into fermentor 3.7 14.8  
Total: 4.85 19.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Anonymous. All Grain, ABV 4.42%, IBU 28.13, SRM 21.41, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Pilsner, Roasted Barley, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Cascade, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-09 17:32 UTC