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XPA

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Australian Sparkling Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 14th 2026
1.049
1.009
5.2%
36.6
5.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise4 lb Golden Promise 37 3 40%
4 lb OiO - Canadian 2-Row Malt4 lb Canadian 2-Row Malt 36.8 1.9 40%
1 lb OiO - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 10%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Citra0.4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 18.36 10.4%
0.40 oz Centennial0.4 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 6.05 10.4%
0.40 oz Citra0.4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 10 min 6.66 10.4%
0.35 oz Centennial0.35 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 2.5 9.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 0 min 3.07 13%
0.40 oz Citra0.4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 10.4%
0.40 oz Centennial0.4 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 4 days 10.4%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 4 days 26%
3.85 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.5 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
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.33 g | 33.3 qt) 9 36  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.13 g | 36.5 qt) 9.8 39.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.83 g | 27.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.28 21.1  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.03 -0.1  
Volume into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"XPA" Australian Sparkling Ale beer recipe by TMLeaffan. BIAB, ABV 5.19%, IBU 36.63, SRM 5.21, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Canadian 2-Row Malt, Wheat Malt, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Citra, Centennial, Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-14 14:45 UTC