Copper Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain American Amber Ale by Off Main Brewing | Brewer's Friend
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Copper Ale

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 38 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 42.69 gallons
Post Boil Size: 39 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 13th 2023
1.048
1.011
4.8%
32.2
10.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
56.59 lb Castle Malting - Pilsner56.59 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 86%
7.58 lb Castle Malting - Château Cara Ruby7.58 lb Château Cara Ruby 33 19.3 10%
1.52 lb Muntons - Dark Crystal1.52 lb Dark Crystal 33 150 2%
0.81 lb Cane Sugar0.81 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 2%
66.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)16 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 60 min 30.67 80%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)4 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 5 min 1.53 20%
20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
26 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 30 min.
24.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 oz Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
AEB - Fermoale AY4
Amount:
150 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62.6 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 600 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11 psi       Temp: 30 °F       CO2 Level: 2.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Copper Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Off Main Brewing. All Grain, ABV 4.84%, IBU 32.2, SRM 10.85, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Château Cara Ruby, Dark Crystal, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Hallertau (Mittelfruh)) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-18 01:58 UTC
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