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Brown Ale AF

Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 9th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

28.4

SRM (morey):

23.9

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

15.98

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	Proximity - Pale Malt14 lb Pale Malt	$ 0.57 / lb $ 7.98	37.5	2	65.5%
3 lb	Brown Malt3 lb Brown Malt		34	90.36	14%
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L		34	40	9.4%
1 lb	Special B1 lb Special B		34	115	4.7%
1 lb	Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat		36	2	4.7%
6 oz	American - Chocolate6 oz American - Chocolate		29	350	1.8%
21.37 lbs / $ 7.98

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	14.5	Boil	60 min	25.22	50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	3.15	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum (Pellet)	25.22	50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette (Pellet)	3.15	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
13.73 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.25 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.75 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 4.00 / each $ 8.00
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 177 B cells required

$ 8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.82 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	30	90	80	115
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-08-10 11:57 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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