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FS BCS Amber Ale (IPA)

199 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Alan Blinn
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 21st 2026
1.060
1.015
5.9%
64.1
13.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale10 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 78.4%
1 lb Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 7.8%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.9%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.9%
12.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 51.19 28.6%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 4.33 14.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 6.19 14.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 14.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 14.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 2.38 14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Monadnock Spring Water
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 at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.78 19.1  
Mash volume with grains 5.8 23.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.59 -6.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.19 g | 16.8 qt) 4.06 16.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.13 g | 28.5 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.52 g | 22.1 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.98 g | 23.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.84 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

made 1700ml starter day before then cold crashed overnight.
Wyeast American Ale 1056 -- very active

target water profile the same as German Pils also brewed today. All water treated the same for both batches

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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-22 19:45 UTC