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American Amber Ale 2

Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 15th 2025

Copper Ale

by JohnJMurphy

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

23.6

SRM (morey):

14.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row7 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	63.6%
2 lb	Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	18.2%
1.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	13.6%
0.50 lb	Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.35 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil at 199 °F	60 min	10.83	14%
0.30 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.3 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.5	Boil at 199 °F	30 min	7.29	12%
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.35 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.5	Boil at 199 °F	15 min	5.49	14%
0.25 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.5	Hop Stand at 175 °F	60 min		10%
0.25 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.5	Hop Stand at 170 °F	40 min		10%
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.35 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6	Hop Stand at 165 °F	30 min		14%
0.65 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade0.65 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	9.5	Hop Stand at 160 °F	20 min		26%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	10.83	14%
1.80 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	12.78	72%
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Pellet)		14%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.4 gal	Dough In	Temperature	110 °F	110 °F	10 min
	Hold - Step 1	Temperature	110 °F	133 °F	25 min
	Hold - Step 2	Temperature	133 °F	145 °F	25 min
	Hold - Step 3	Temperature	145 °F	158 °F	25 min
	Hold - Step 4	Temperature	158 °F	168 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.44 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1.85 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1.11 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.44 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.59 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.

Yeast

Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - Chico Ale Variant 1

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 27.96 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

manitou

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	6	65	65	20
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Notes

Dough in grains at 110°
90 Minute - Step Mash:
Raise temp to 133° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 145° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 158° (hold for 25 minutes)
Raise temp to 168° (hold for 15 minutes)
60 Minute Boil
3 Cascade hop adds during the boil (@ 60 min, 30 min, 15 min)
60 Minute Hop Stand between 175° - 160° during cool down
-- 4 Cascade hop adds during the hopstand
1st starts once temp at 175° for 60 min
2nd starts 20 min later at approx 170° for 40 min
3rd starts 10 min later at approx 165° for 30 min
4th starts 10 min later at approx 160° for 20 min

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Last Updated: 2025-06-15 19:40 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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