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Amber Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 25th 2025

Bell's Amber Ale Clone

by Numbnutz00

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 38

Copper Ale

by JohnJMurphy

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

33.9

SRM (morey):

11.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	72.7%
2 lb	Weyermann - CaraRed2 lb CaraRed	35	19.3	18.2%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	4.5%
8 oz	German - Melanoidin8 oz Melanoidin	37	25	4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	6.43	9.1%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	20 min	11.12	18.2%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	15 min	6.38	18.2%
1 oz	Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	5 min	6.3	36.4%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	5 min	3.66	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	12.81	27.3%
1 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	14.78	36.4%
1 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	6.3	36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Temperature	152 °F	152 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
4.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.80 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Charleston, WV

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	0
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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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