Old Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Old Ale by Duke Lazer | Brewer's Friend
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Old Ale

307 calories 30.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Old 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: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 307 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 15th 2025
1.092
1.022
9.2%
34.5
20.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
58 oz Simpsons - Maris Otter pale58 oz Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 89%
2.40 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L2.4 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.7%
1.60 oz Honey Malt1.6 oz Honey Malt 37 25 2.5%
1.60 oz Munich1.6 oz Munich 37 6 2.5%
0.80 oz German - Chocolate Wheat0.8 oz Chocolate Wheat 31 413 1.2%
0.80 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.8 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 1.2%
65.20 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Willamette4 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 7.97 50%
4 g Magnum4 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 30 min 26.56 50%
8 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.38 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.31 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.65 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.55 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.08 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 103.346
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Old Ale" Old Ale beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 9.22%, IBU 34.53, SRM 20.14, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Honey Malt, Munich, Chocolate Wheat, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (Willamette, Magnum) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-15 18:53 UTC
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