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Amber

190 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.9 liters
Post Boil Size: 13 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 11th 2026
1.058
1.011
6.2%
28.5
12.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 kg Canadian - Pale 2-Row2.5 kg Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 82.2%
300 g Munich Malt300 g Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 9.9%
120 g United Kingdom - Crystal 30L120 g Crystal 30L 34 30 3.9%
20 g Briess - Chocolate20 g Chocolate 25 350 0.7%
60 g United Kingdom - Crystal 60L60 g Crystal 60L 34 60 2%
40 g Bairds - Pale Chocolate40 g Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.3%
3,040 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13 g Brewmaster - Northern Brewer13 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 60 min 21.8 46.4%
8 g Brewmaster - Northern Brewer8 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 15 min 6.66 28.6%
7 g Brewmaster - Northern Brewer7 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 0 min 25%
28 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 55 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2018 Halifax (Pockwock Water Supply)
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
18.04 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 20.8 L) 18.8
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 22.8 L) 20.8
Grain absorption losses -3
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 16.8 L) 14.9
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 11 L) 13
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 13 L) 11
Total: 18.8  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Amber" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Brewer #378441. BIAB, ABV 6.22%, IBU 28.45, SRM 12.5, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich Malt, Crystal 30L, Chocolate, Crystal 60L, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (gypsum (calcium sulfate), Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-13 13:58 UTC