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Vera

154 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
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1.009
5.1%
45.0
6.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row9 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 92.3%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.7%
9.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Vera1 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 20.74 12.5%
1 oz Vera1 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 20 min 12.56 12.5%
1 oz Vera1 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 10 min 7.52 12.5%
1 oz Vera1 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 5 min 4.13 12.5%
2 oz Vera2 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 6 days 25%
2 oz Vera2 oz Vera Hops Pellet 5.6 Dry Hop 2 days 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.99 gal Mash Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.68 gal Batch Sparge Batch Sparge 180 °F 165 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.49 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.89 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.55 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.52 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.37 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
2.87 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.88 g Canning Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.82 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pale Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
113 20 25 55 300 35
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Trub Loss 0
Equipment Loss 1
Wort 4%
Grain Absorption 0.13
11% boiloff

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-08 20:30 UTC
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