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PILOT - Amber Ale w/ Pumpkin

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 30th 2025
1.049
1.011
5.0%
60.3
17.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale24 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 75.4%
2.50 oz Munich - Light 10L2.5 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 7.9%
2.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.9%
2.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7.9%
9 g Dingemans - Mroost 1400 MD (Debittered black malt)9 g Mroost 1400 MD (Debittered black malt) 35 525 1%
31.82 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Cascade5 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 22.86 20.8%
5 g Cascade5 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 17.57 20.8%
5 g Amarillo5 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 13.94 20.8%
5 g Falconer's Flight5 g Falconer's Flight Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 5 min 5.92 20.8%
4 g Citra4 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 0 min 16.7%
24 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F --
0.8 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 oz pumpkin Flavor Boil 30 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
2 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Other Primary 0 min.
0.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.55 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.05 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.05 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 18 65 75 17.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"PILOT - Amber Ale w/ Pumpkin" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Brewer #452799. All Grain, ABV 5.02%, IBU 60.29, SRM 17.26, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Mroost 1400 MD (Debittered black malt)) Hops: (Cascade, Amarillo, Falconer's Flight, Citra) Other: (pumpkin, Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc tablet, Clarity Ferm WLN4000, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-30 23:50 UTC
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