Christmas Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale by Aaron D | Brewer's Friend
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Christmas Pale Ale

160 calories 14.3 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.93 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Aaron Duffie
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday December 16th 2022
1.049
1.009
5.3%
40.1
8.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 47.6%
4 lb Muntons - Maris Otter4 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 38.1%
1 lb Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 9.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz CTZ0.3 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 First Wort 60 min 17.37 4.4%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 15 min 10.45 14.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 5 min 6.02 14.7%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 6.3 22.1%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Hop Stand at 165 °F 20 min 14.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop at 60 °F 2 days 14.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Dry Hop at 60 °F 2 days 14.7%
6.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.59 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.35 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
2 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.73 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 15 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Christmas Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Aaron Duffie. BIAB, ABV 5.34%, IBU 40.14, SRM 8.22, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Maris Otter, Victory Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (CTZ, Cascade, Amarillo) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Campden Tablets, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Whirlfloc, Wyeast - Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-12-20 01:11 UTC
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