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Amber Ale (BIAB keg ferment)

167 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: based on Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 14th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row5 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 71.7%
12 oz Bestmalz - BEST Munich12 oz BEST Munich 37 6.3 10.8%
9.60 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L9.6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.6%
5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 0.00 / lb
0.00
33 120 4.5%
5 oz Briess - Victory Malt5 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.5%
111.60 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 45 min 17.61 16.7%
1.25 oz Centennial1.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.4 Whirlpool at 210 °F 20 min 11.59 41.7%
1.25 oz Cascade1.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9.3 Whirlpool at 210 °F 20 min 10.37 41.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 156 °F 149 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
1 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc / 157 Each whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 1.09667 Ounces nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 ml DSM - Brewers Clarex / 0.999 Kilograms Brewers Clarex Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 70 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
37 0 0 35 41 0
mash pH 5.4
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BIAB
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Amber Ale (BIAB keg ferment)" American Amber Ale beer recipe by based on Brewing Classic Styles. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 39.56, SRM 10.7, Fermentables: ( Standard 2-Row, BEST Munich, American - Caramel / Crystal 40L, American - Caramel / Crystal 120L, Victory Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Centennial, Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Whirlfloc / 157 Each whirlfloc, Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 1.09667 Ounces nutrient, DSM - Brewers Clarex / 0.999 Kilograms Brewers Clarex)
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