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Fresh Hop Amber

204 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 4th 2025
1.062
1.012
6.7%
46.6
9.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb US - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 84.2%
6 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L6 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 5.3%
6 oz Aromatic6 oz Aromatic 33 38 5.3%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 15L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 5.3%
114 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Warrior10 g Warrior Hops Pellet 15.4 Boil 60 min 34.73 0.7%
16 oz Fresh Citra16 oz Fresh Citra Hops Fresh 2 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 3.86 33.1%
32 oz Fresh Simcoe32 oz Fresh Simcoe Hops Fresh 2 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 7.99 66.2%
48.35 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 153 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
McMinnville, Oregon, United States
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 10 25 75 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Fresh Hop Amber" American Amber Ale beer recipe by AndrewS. BIAB, ABV 6.68%, IBU 46.58, SRM 9.93, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Crystal 45L, Aromatic, Caramel / Crystal 15L) Hops: (Warrior, Fresh Citra, Fresh Simcoe) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-04 23:54 UTC
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