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Amber Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Great Fermentations
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 30th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

20.2

SRM (morey):

7.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row7.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	78.9%
0.75 lb	Munich Malt0.75 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	7.9%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit	35	23	5.3%
0.25 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	2.6%
0.25 lb	Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	2.6%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Amber0.25 lb Amber	32	27	2.6%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Perle0.4 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	12.78	34.8%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	30 min	5.84	43.5%
0.25 oz	Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	1.59	21.7%
1.15 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Perle (Pellet)	12.78	34.8%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	5.84	43.5%
0.25 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	1.59	21.7%
1.15 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.13 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	57 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 6.84 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Indianapolis

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-10-16 16:04 UTC

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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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