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Session Extra Pale Ale

166 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 218 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 237 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Owen Bankson
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 6th 2025
1.050
1.015
4.5%
39.3
5.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Weyermann - Pilsner330 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 93%
20 lb German - CaraFoam20 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 5.6%
5 lb German - Acidulated Malt5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.4%
355 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 lb Centennial2 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 30.69 22.2%
2 lb El Dorado2 lb El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Whirlpool 0 min 8.63 22.2%
2.50 lb Centennial2.5 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 0 days 27.8%
2.50 lb El Dorado2.5 lb El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Dry Hop 0 days 27.8%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 oz Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3578 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 10 95 80 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Session Extra Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Owen Bankson. All Grain, ABV 4.5%, IBU 39.33, SRM 5.45, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraFoam, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Centennial, El Dorado) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-06 18:47 UTC
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