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American pale ale

131 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.42 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 131 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 5th 2025
1.040
1.009
4.0%
84.8
5.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 50%
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 40%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil 60 min 24.78 11.1%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic2 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 10 min 28.51 44.4%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 31.48 44.4%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.37 gal Infusion 150 °F 152 °F 60 min
4 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 168 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American pale ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Brewer #461392. All Grain, ABV 3.97%, IBU 84.77, SRM 5.45, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Magnum, Mosaic, Simcoe) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-05 23:45 UTC
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