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Alderson Ale

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 40 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Bawls, H. "FAT TIRE AMBER ALE" and GoblinCat Brewing Co., "Fat Tire Amber Ale"
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 14th 2025
1.052
1.013
5.3%
25.2
13.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb American - Pale Ale3.5 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78.9%
7 oz Munich - Light 10L7 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 9.9%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 75L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 8.5%
2 oz American - Victory2 oz Victory 34 28 2.8%
71 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Target0.25 oz Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 40 min 21.68 33.3%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.51 33.3%
0.25 oz Kent Goldings0.25 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 qt "Strike T: 168F" Infusion -- 153 °F 40 min
 
Yeast
Inland Island Yeast - Northern California Ale Yeast INIS-001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 34 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

OG: 1.052 (1.045-1.06)
FG: 1.013 (1.01-1.015)
ABV: 5.3% (4.5-6.2%)
IBU: 25.19 (25-40)
SRM: 13.25 (10-17)

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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-10 20:03 UTC
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