Summer Ale (APA) Beer Recipe | All Grain American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Summer Ale (APA)

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Martin Boldi
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 18th 2025
1.048
1.010
5.0%
115.4
5.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row9 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 81.8%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Vienne 20L Malt1 lb Caramel Vienne 20L Malt 35.9 20 9.1%
1 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row1 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 9.1%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28.09 7.7%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 20.44 15.4%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 15 min 11.61 7.7%
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 15 min 13.24 7.7%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 15 min 14.59 7.7%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 4.67 7.7%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 5 min 5.86 7.7%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 4.11 7.7%
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 5 min 5.32 7.7%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Hop Stand at 170 °F 0 min 2.21 7.7%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Hop Stand at 170 °F 0 min 2.78 7.7%
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Hop Stand at 170 °F 0 min 2.52 7.7%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 157 °F 155 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.65 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 5 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Summer Ale (APA)" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Martin Boldi. All Grain, ABV 4.98%, IBU 115.44, SRM 5.64, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Caramel Vienne 20L Malt, Domestic 2-Row) Hops: (Magnum, Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, El Dorado) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-30 17:50 UTC
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