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AMERICAN STRONG

256 calories 20.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 256 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 1st 2025
1.078
1.012
8.7%
37.0
5.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row10 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 80%
2.50 lb Cane Sugar2.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 20%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 90 min 13.96 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 13.05 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 10.03 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 447 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"AMERICAN STRONG" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #459541. Extract, ABV 8.69%, IBU 37.04, SRM 5.67, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-01 18:36 UTC
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