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Columbus Pale Ale

184 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Mark
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 10th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row9.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 62.1%
4.50 lb Munich4.5 lb Munich 37 6 29.4%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 3.3%
0.30 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.3 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2%
15.30 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 30 min 14.87 20%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 7.01 20%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Whirlpool at 170 °F 15 min 5.79 20%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 0 days 19.97 40%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 235 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.64 gal Infusion 68 °F 152 °F 60 min
5.64 gal Infusion 152 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.74 23  
Mash volume with grains 6.96 27.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.91 -7.7  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.04 16.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.61 30.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.04 g | 24.2 qt) 6.54 26.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.77 39.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Columbus Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Mark. All Grain, ABV 5.74%, IBU 47.64, SRM 7.81, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Carapils Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Cascade, Columbus) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-19 12:26 UTC