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English Brown Ale

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 15th 2025
1.049
1.011
5.0%
20.4
22.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
29 oz Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt29 oz Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 82.2%
2.80 oz Brown Malt2.8 oz Brown Malt 34 90.36 7.9%
2.80 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L2.8 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.9%
0.70 oz Bairds - Chocolate Malt0.7 oz Chocolate Malt 31 500 2%
35.30 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 g East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 20.39 100%
7 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.65 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.51 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.28 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.66 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.65 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:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 16 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 75 120 65 260.689
Water is Malty 20 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
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