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Karen's Chai Inspired Light Ale

298 calories 31.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.163 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 298 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 15th 2026
1.089
1.024
8.5%
0.0
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 50%
5 lb Manuka Smoked Malt5 lb Manuka Smoked Malt 36.8 2.03 25%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb New Zealand - Light Chocolate Malt5 lb Light Chocolate Malt 32.7 456.85 25%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Magnum5 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 0 min 50%
5 oz East Kent Goldings5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 0 min 50%
10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 9.88 g | 39.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.88 g | 39.5 qt) 7.1 28.4  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -2.5 -10  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.38 g | 29.5 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.38 -1.5  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 5.5 22
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Karen's Chai Inspired Light Ale" Light American Lager beer recipe by Brewer #479491. Extract, ABV 8.51%, IBU 0, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Caramel / Crystal 10L, Manuka Smoked Malt) Steeping Grains: (Light Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-15 04:42 UTC