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Low ABV Ale

98 calories 10.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 0.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.024 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 98 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 29th 2025
1.030
1.008
3.0%
18.9
5.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale14 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 70%
2 oz Briess - Carapils Malt2 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 10%
2 oz Dingemans - Aromatic Malt2 oz Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 10%
2 oz Flaked Oats2 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 10%
20 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Crystal10 g Crystal Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 30 min 18.87 45.5%
6 g Citiva6 g Citiva Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 0 min 27.3%
6 g HBC 4386 g HBC 438 Hops Leaf/Whole 16.6 Boil 0 min 27.3%
22 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 qt Batch Sparge 160 °F 160 °F 40 min
 
Yeast
- Safale us 05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 10 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
"Low ABV Ale" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Mark J. Partial Mash, ABV 2.96%, IBU 18.87, SRM 5.17, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Carapils Malt, Aromatic Malt, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Crystal, Citiva, HBC 438)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-29 23:00 UTC
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