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London Brown Ale

114 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: London Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 114 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 30th 2026
1.034
1.013
2.9%
22.5
23.2
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 57.1%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L1 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 14.3%
8 oz United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L8 oz Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 7.1%
8 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L8 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 7.1%
4 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 3.6%
12 oz Thomas Fawcett - Brown12 oz Brown 32 71 10.7%
112 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 22.52 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.30 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1.90 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
68%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 62 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.75 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Brown Full
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 27 60 50 85
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 167 °F 158 °F 60 min
4.85 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 165 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 3.5 14  
Mash volume with grains 4.06 16.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.66 g | 18.7 qt) 5.17 20.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 7.54 30.2  
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) 6.5 26  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.67 34.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"London Brown Ale" London Brown Ale beer recipe by Brandon Pflipsen. All Grain, ABV 2.88%, IBU 22.52, SRM 23.18, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel Malt - 120L, Dark Crystal 80L, Caramel Malt - 40L, Pale Chocolate, Brown) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Chalk)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-09 12:20 UTC