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American Amber Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.62 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.91 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 13th 2025

NB American Amber Ale

by west1m

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 39

Sierra Amber

by west1m

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 43

Glacier's Wake

by ZPalen

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 38

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

44.2

SRM (morey):

12.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.31 lb	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale5.31 lb Maris Otter pale	38	2.4	47.5%
3.19 lb	Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)3.19 lb Lamonta (American Pale)	37	3	28.5%
14 oz	Ireks - Vienna14 oz Vienna	34	2.5	7.8%
11 oz	Simpsons - Amber Malt11 oz Amber Malt	31.8	20.8	6.1%
11 oz	Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L11 oz Crystal 60L	33.1	60	6.1%
6 oz	Mecca Grade - Opal 226 oz Opal 22	35.6	22	3.4%
1 oz	Crisp Malting - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley	31.28	600	0.6%
179 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.33 oz	Citra0.33 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	60 min	12.31	4.9%
1.66 oz	Mosaic1.66 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	12.5	Whirlpool	20 min	14.13	24.6%
1.33 oz	Amarillo1.33 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Whirlpool	20 min	7.79	19.7%
1.33 oz	Citra1.33 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool	20 min	9.96	19.7%
0.70 oz	Mosaic0.7 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	12.5	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
0.70 oz	Amarillo0.7 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
0.70 oz	Citra0.7 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	4 days		10.4%
6.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.36 oz	Citra (Pellet) 2.3599999946017 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	22.27	35%
2.36 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	14.13	35%
2.03 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	7.79	30.1%
6.75 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A18 Joystick

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium High
Optimum Temp:	60 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
106	0	2	75	154	0
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Notes

2023 NHC Gold - Mike Butler

Mash in at 154 for 60 mins.
Mash PH target 5.2
Boil for 60
Whirlpool at 170
Ferment at 65 for 3 days, then ramp to 69 over 4 days.
Dry hop at 50 for 2 days immediately prior to cold crash and packaging.

Will take some time to clear up.

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Last Updated: 2025-05-14 15:11 UTC

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Gallons

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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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