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Right Turn on Red

Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Jim Boudreaux
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 21st 2025

ЧЕРВОНІ ОЧІ(Red Eyes)

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 35

Amber

by Sawdust Brewery

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 32

American Amber - 5 Gallon

by Bill Ramos

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (alternate):

6.8%

IBU (tinseth):

35.9

SRM (morey):

16.2

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row5.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	43.6%
3.50 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row3.5 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	27.8%
2 lb	Briess - Special Roast2 lb Special Roast	33	40	15.9%
1.50 lb	Bestmalz - Best RED X1.5 lb Best RED X	36	12	11.9%
1.75 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II1.75 oz Carafa Special Type II - (late boil kettle addition)	29.9	425	0.9%
12.61 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	11.6	Boil at 212 °F	23 min	13.45	11.8%
0.25 oz	Artisan - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil at 212 °F	3 min	0.63	5.9%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.5 oz Columbus LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	24.5	Boil at 212 °F	3 min	5.34	11.8%
0.25 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Idaho 7 Cryo0.25 oz Idaho 7 Cryo Hops	Pellet	23	Whirlpool at 165 °F	15 min	8.2	5.9%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.8	Whirlpool at 165 °F	15 min		11.8%
0.25 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.25 oz Columbus LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	24.5	Whirlpool at 165 °F	15 min		5.9%
2 oz	Artisan - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.8	Dry Hop at 34 °F	Day 4	8.27	47.1%
4.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Chinook (Pellet)	13.45	11.8%
2.75 oz	Artisan - Cascade (Pellet)	8.9	64.8%
0.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus LupuLN2 (Cryo) (Lupulin Pellet)	5.34	17.7%
0.25 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Idaho 7 Cryo (Pellet)	8.2	5.9%
4.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	Mash-In (Overnight)	Infusion	75 °F	153 °F	600 min
	Mash Out	Vorlauf	153 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
11 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Escarpment Labs - Escarpment Labs - House Ale

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	61 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	63 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 302 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.49 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

American Amber Ale

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
125	10	32	130	194	43
Water (ppm): Ca: 125, Mg 10, Na 32, Cl 130, SO4 194, HCO3 43 Add to 8 gal (30 L) RO water: 2g NaCl, 8g Gypsum, 3g Epsom, 5g CaCl2
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Notes

An American Amber Ale that borders on the edge of a Red IPA.

Adapted from the recipe "Left on Red" by The Apartment Brewer.

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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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