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Beaver Tail Copper Pale Ale

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Dorst
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 12th 2025
1.052
1.014
5.0%
49.6
9.7
5.6
73.69
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row24 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 3.00 / lb
72.00
36.8 3.5 85%
1.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 5.3%
2 lb American - Victory2 lb Victory 34 28 7.1%
0.75 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.75 lb Carapils Malt 2.25 / lb
1.69
34.5 1.5 2.7%
28.25 lbs / 73.69
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 60 min 31.38 33.3%
2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 15 min 15.57 33.3%
2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF2 oz 2025 Pellet Blend MJF Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 2 min 2.65 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
12 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 548 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Beaver Tail Copper Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Daniel Dorst. All Grain, ABV 4.96%, IBU 49.61, SRM 9.74, Fermentables: ( Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 60L, Victory, Carapils Malt) Hops: (2025 Pellet Blend MJF)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-12 19:18 UTC
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