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Session Brown Ale

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 2nd 2025
1.046
1.012
4.5%
49.6
32.7
5.2
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter8 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 72.7%
1 lb Great Western - Crystal 75L1 lb Crystal 75L 29 75 9.1%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 4.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafa II0.5 lb Carafa II 31.5 415 4.5%
0.50 lb Briess - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 40 4.5%
0.50 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Artisan - Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 49.56 75%
0.50 oz Artisan - Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Aroma 0 min 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.2 gal BIAB Infusion 158 °F 154 °F 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
1.75 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - English
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.26 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
32 8 16 30 60 33
1.75 tsp gypsum
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"Session Brown Ale" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Michael_biab. BIAB, ABV 4.53%, IBU 49.56, SRM 32.74, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, Crystal 75L, Caramel Malt - 120L, Carafa II, Special Roast, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Whirlfloc, Gypsum)
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Gallons
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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