Sierra Nevada Clone Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale by Duke Lazer | Brewer's Friend
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Sierra Nevada Clone

174 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 3rd 2025
1.053
1.011
5.5%
37.2
8.5
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
35 oz US - Pale 2-Row35 oz Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 90.9%
3.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9.1%
38.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g CTZ2 g CTZ Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 30 min 17.63 12.5%
7 g Cascade7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 17.99 43.8%
7 g Cascade7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 1 min 1.56 43.8%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 162 °F 155 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.46 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.31 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.41 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.15 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.85 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sierra Nevada Clone" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 5.53%, IBU 37.19, SRM 8.52, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (CTZ, Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-03 17:43 UTC
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