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Buffalo American Amber Ale

200 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Eric C Barney
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 12th 2021
1.061
1.012
6.5%
35.6
12.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row22 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 80.4%
32 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 232 oz Caramunich Type 2 34 45 7.3%
28 oz Weyermann - CaraRed28 oz CaraRed 35 19.3 6.4%
10 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L10 oz Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 2.3%
1 lb Briess - Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats1 lb Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats 32.2 2.5 3.7%
438 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.50 oz Cascade4.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 64.3%
1.50 oz Nugget1.5 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 33.06 21.4%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 2.57 14.3%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.2 gal Infusion 153 °F -- 30 min
9.2 gal Infusion 158 °F -- 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 228 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.97 psi       Temp: 39 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
CaSO4 - 4g
MgSO4 - 2g
CaCl2 - 7g
Baking Soda - 7g
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Primed using CO2 air stone, first day while chilling 5psi. Second day after chilled 12psi and is ready to drink.

Strong head retention, nice dark amber color. Hoppy flavor and it is hazy.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-01-18 21:39 UTC
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