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Pale Ale 2.5a

147 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (brew house)
Source: Kris M
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 9th 2025
1.045
1.008
4.9%
43.8
12.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb US - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 1.8 43.2%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 0.00 / lb
0.00
35 4 10.8%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin 0.00 / lb
0.00
34.5 27 2.7%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 0.00 / lb
0.00
27 3.4 2.7%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 0.00 / lb
0.00
38 6 10.8%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 0.00 / lb
0.00
33 1.8 5.4%
0.25 lb German - CaraAroma0.25 lb CaraAroma 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 130 2.7%
2 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light2 lb LME Pilsen Light 0.00 / lb
0.00
35 2.5 21.6%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.15 oz Warrior0.15 oz Warrior Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 16 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 18.16 13%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 7 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 20.36 43.5%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.28 43.5%
1.15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sparge -- 150 °F 60 min
Sparge -- 170 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc 0.00 / oz
0.00
Fining Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz irish moss 0.00 / oz
0.00
Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 6 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pale Ale 2.5a" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Kris M. BIAB, ABV 4.93%, IBU 43.8, SRM 12.07, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Vienna, Melanoidin, Acidulated, Munich Type I, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), CaraAroma, LME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Warrior, Cascade) Other: (Whirlfloc, irish moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-06 18:44 UTC
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