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Abita Amber Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 11th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

18.6

SRM (morey):

12.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row7.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	70.6%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	4.7%
0.50 lb	Viking - Munich Dark Malt0.5 lb Munich Dark Malt	33	8.5	4.7%
6 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L6 oz Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	3.5%
8 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 28 oz Caramunich Type 2	34	45	4.7%
8 oz	Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls	0	0	4.7%
4 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L4 oz Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	2.4%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	4.7%
10.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Perle0.75 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil	60 min	13.94	60%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil	15 min	4.61	40%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Artisan - Perle (Pellet) 1.2499999971407 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops		18.55	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.3 gal		Infusion	--	--	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

- Cellular science German

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	53 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.43 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	4.4	5	60	75	35
Actual OG 1.051
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Last Updated: 2025-08-25 17:43 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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