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Graduation Day Amber Ale

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 10th 2022
1.055
1.010
5.9%
35.1
13.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 75.2%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 7.9%
1 lb American - Special Roast1 lb Special Roast 33 50 7.9%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 7.9%
2 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt2 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 1%
12.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 24.73 33.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 5.83 16.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Leaf/Whole 8.6 Boil 10 min 4.56 16.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 16.7%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.4 gal single infusion Infusion 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
2 oz Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 18 16 50 100 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Graduation Day Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Gregg LeBlanc. BIAB, ABV 5.88%, IBU 35.12, SRM 13.57, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Munich Type I, Special Roast, Caramel Malt - 40L, Pale Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Centennial, Amarillo) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Citric acid, Whirlfloc tablet, Yeast Nutrient, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-04-13 21:15 UTC
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