American Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain American Lager by hines57 | Brewer's Friend
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American Ale

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: EHines
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 10th 2024
1.052
1.009
5.7%
24.3
3.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb American - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 68.7%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 9.8%
4 lb Flaked Rice4 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 19.6%
6 oz German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
20.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 24.31 100%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
9 gal Fly Sparge 160 °F 160 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6.40 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 g sea salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 0 min.
6 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Add minerals to RO total water (both mash and sparge waters). My RO has a little NACL in it so I added 1/2 the usual amount of NACL. I boil with an enclosed lid and steam slayer condenser so boil off is 1/2 gallon per hour thus 11.5 gal pre boil and 11 gal post boil. The pilsner only needs a 1 hour boil. 90 minutes is not necessary.
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Notes

Add minerals to all waters (mash and sparge) RO water

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-19 18:57 UTC
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