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American Brown (Janets Brown Ale)

Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: 'Brewing Classic Styles'; Zainasheff and Palmer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday September 13th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.068

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.7%

IBU (tinseth):

63.5

SRM (morey):

24.4

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

3.38

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
37 oz	US - Pale 2-Row37 oz Pale 2-Row		37	1.8	74%
3 oz	American - Wheat3 oz Wheat	$ 0.99 / lb $ 0.19	38	1.8	6%
4 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	$ 1.49 / lb $ 0.37	33	1.8	8%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	$ 1.49 / lb $ 0.37	34	40	8%
2 oz	American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate		29	350	4%
50 oz / $ 0.93

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
6 g	Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)6 g Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops	$ 2.06 / oz $ 0.44	Pellet	6.5	First Wort	0 min	21.96	16.7%
6 g	Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)6 g Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops	$ 2.06 / oz $ 0.44	Pellet	6.5	Boil	30 min	19.97	16.7%
6 g	Northern Brewer (7.8 AA)6 g Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) Hops	$ 2.06 / oz $ 0.44	Pellet	6.5	Boil	15 min	12.89	16.7%
6 g	Cascade (7 AA)6 g Cascade (7 AA) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38	Pellet	6	Boil	10 min	8.69	16.7%
6 g	Cascade (7 AA)6 g Cascade (7 AA) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38	Pellet	7	Boil	0 min		16.7%
6 g	Centennial (10 AA)6 g Centennial (10 AA) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38	Pellet	9	Dry Hop	2 days		16.7%
36 g / $ 2.44

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Northern Brewer (7.8 AA) (Pellet)	$ 2.06 / oz $ 1.31	54.82	50.1%
6 g	Cascade (7 AA) (Pellet) 6 g Cascade (7 AA) (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38	8.69	16.7%
6 g	Cascade (7 AA) (Pellet) 6 g Cascade (7 AA) (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38		16.7%
6 g	Centennial (10 AA) (Pellet) 6 g Centennial (10 AA) (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.79 / oz $ 0.38		16.7%
36 g / $ 2.44

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	161 °F	154 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.97 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.63 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.47 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.66 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.80 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	30	50	175	276.692
Water is Very Hoppy 30 SRM
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Notes

From 'Brewing Classic Styles'; Zainasheff and Palmer
Water profile from Brun Water Brown Ale Balanced
Changed efficiency to 75% and adjusted grain amounts to match recipe OG.
Yeast options: WYeast American Ale 1056, White Labs California Ale WLP001, Fermentis Safale US-05
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Nov 2020 batch: Dropped CaCl to increase Sulphate:chloride ratio; per Martin Brungard post

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
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Last Updated: 2025-10-29 03:16 UTC

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	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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