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Italian Grape Ale

197 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Italian Grape Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 24th 2026
1.060
1.012
6.3%
24.8
9.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 39.4%
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 39.4%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.9%
1 lb Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye 36 2.8 7.9%
4 oz Crisp Malting - Brown Malt4 oz Brown Malt 32.7 65 2%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.5%
12.69 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 24.75 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.25 lb sangiovese grape must Flavor Primary 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 230 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.76 19  
Mash volume with grains 5.77 23.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.59 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.12 g | 16.5 qt) 3.62 14.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 6.54 26.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.38 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Italian Grape Ale" Italian Grape Ale beer recipe by Brewer #296611. All Grain, ABV 6.29%, IBU 24.75, SRM 9.25, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, Flaked Oats, Flaked Rye, Brown Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (sangiovese grape must, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-26 14:27 UTC