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Brown Ale low ABV

126 calories 14.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 126 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 29th 2025
1.038
1.012
3.5%
17.8
22.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 69.2%
2 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.7%
2 oz Aromatic Malt2 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 7.7%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 7.7%
2 oz Flaked Oats2 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.7%
26 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 17.77 100%
10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 qt Batch Sparge 160 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.60 oz Maltodextrine Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 13 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 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
"Brown Ale low ABV" Dark Mild beer recipe by Mark J. BIAB, ABV 3.52%, IBU 17.77, SRM 22.12, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Aromatic Malt, Chocolate, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Crystal) Other: (Maltodextrine)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-29 23:08 UTC
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