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English Pale Ale

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
1.045
1.011
4.4%
19.4
10.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.2%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 10.5%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.44 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 30 Boil 0 min 33.3%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.75 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.25 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
RVA Yeast Labs - RVA 132 Manchester Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 18 5 50 110 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Pale Ale" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Brewer #452799. All Grain, ABV 4.44%, IBU 19.44, SRM 10.46, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Vienna, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-04 14:16 UTC
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