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Brownout

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 46 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 62.56 liters
Post Boil Size: 55 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 9th 2026
1.048
1.013
4.7%
23.2
14.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.07 kg Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt9.07 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 84.2%
0.90 kg Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I0.9 kg Crystal Malt I 34 45 8.4%
0.40 kg Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.4 kg Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 3.7%
0.40 kg Flaked Barley0.4 kg Flaked Barley 32 2.2 3.7%
10.77 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 g Fuggle56 g Fuggle Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.9 50%
56 g Challenger56 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 10 min 7.27 50%
112 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
21 - 24 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 192 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Nestle Pure life 2017
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
32.31 L Strike 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 28 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (45.4 L) exceeded. Volume required: 52.26 L. Suggest reducing initial water volume to 45.4 L and adding 6.86 L sparge/top-off.  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 L/kg 32.3
Mash volume with grains 39.4
Grain absorption losses -10.8
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 31.6 L) 41.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 52.3 L) 62.6
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.6
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 46 L) 55
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 55 L) 46
Total: 74.2  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Brownout" British Brown Ale beer recipe by shrob. All Grain, ABV 4.66%, IBU 23.17, SRM 14.87, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Crystal Malt I, Pale Chocolate Malt, Flaked Barley) Hops: (Fuggle, Challenger)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-13 01:44 UTC