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First Timer APA

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (ending kettle)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 21st 2026
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1.055
1.013
5.5%
40.1
9.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Red shed - Lowe 2 Row7 lb Lowe 2 Row 36 2.4 100%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 60 min 22.55 50%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 30 min 8.66 25%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo0.25 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 8.88 25%
1 oz / $ 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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 Steeping 154 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 5.63 22.5  
Mash volume with grains 6.19 24.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.54 g | 18.2 qt) 4.5 18  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 2.96 g | 11.9 qt) 3 12  
Estimated amount in fermentor 3 12  
Total: 5.63 22.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"First Timer APA" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #478406. BIAB, ABV 5.47%, IBU 40.09, SRM 9.52, Fermentables: (Lowe 2 Row) Hops: (Cascade, Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-21 19:32 UTC