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Zach's Amber Ale

168 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 360 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 360 gallons
Post Boil Size: 340 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.7 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Zach Chinn
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 26th 2023
12.7 °P
2.5 °P
5.5%
32.4
7.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
385 lb Admiral - Organic Pilsner Malt385 lb Organic Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 58.8%
220 lb Admiral - Pacific Victor220 lb Pacific Victor 37 6 33.6%
30 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 230 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 4.6%
20 lb Great Western - Crystal 15 Malt20 lb Crystal 15 Malt 34 15 3.1%
655 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 lb Centennial3 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil 90 min 23.53 20.7%
2.50 lb Liberty2.5 lb Liberty Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 15 min 3.72 17.2%
6 lb Cascade6 lb Cascade Hops Pellet 5.2 Whirlpool 0 min 5.19 41.4%
3 lb Liberty3 lb Liberty Hops Leaf/Whole 3.6 Boil 0 min 20.7%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
204.6 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
213.9 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.10 kg Sea salt Flavor Secondary 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
20 Pounds
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 13028 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
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"Zach's Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Zach Chinn. All Grain, ABV 5.49%, IBU 32.44, SRM 7.38, Fermentables: (Organic Pilsner Malt, Pacific Victor, Caramunich Type 2, Crystal 15 Malt) Hops: (Centennial, Liberty, Cascade) Other: (Sea salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-11-30 20:05 UTC
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