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American Amber/Red Ale

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73.7% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 31st 2025
1.055
1.013
5.5%
49.6
14.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 71%
1.20 lb Munich1.2 lb Munich 37 6 10.7%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.9%
1 oz American - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 0.6%
12 oz German - CaraRed12 oz CaraRed 34 20 6.7%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.2%
11.26 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Leaf/Whole 14.6 Boil 45 min 22.48 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 8.5 Boil 45 min 13.09 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 8.5 Boil 10 min 5.17 25%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Leaf/Whole 14.6 Boil 10 min 8.88 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 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
"American Amber/Red Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Brewer #461087. BIAB, ABV 5.46%, IBU 49.61, SRM 14.1, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Roasted Barley, CaraRed, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Mosaic, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-04 03:58 UTC
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