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Nicholas' Pale Ale

Name: Nicholas' Pale Ale
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3 lb DME Golden Light; 3 lb DME Pilsen Light; 10 oz Cane Sugar; 1 lb Munich - Light 10L; 3 oz Citra Hops; 3.5 oz BRU-1 Hops; 3 oz Citra Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 30% (steeping grains only)
Source: HighVoltageMan!
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

38.0

SRM (daniels):

9.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Briess - DME Golden Light3 lb DME Golden Light	44.6	4	39.3%
3 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	39.3%
10 oz	Cane Sugar10 oz Cane Sugar	46	0	8.2%
6.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L		33	10	13.1%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Citra3 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool	20 min	15.57	31.6%
3.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-13.5 oz BRU-1 Hops	Pellet	15.7	Whirlpool	20 min	22.45	36.8%
3 oz	Citra3 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	3 days		31.6%
9.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
You can add 1/2 teaspoon of gypsum if you want sharpen the finish, it's really good without gypsum too.

Notes

Mini mash the Munich malt prior to boil, add wort from mini mash to boil. Omit mini mash for an easier brew day, even without the Munich, this beer is delicious.

Avoid liquid malt extract to keep the malt character from tasting oxidized.

Use all RO or distilled water and add 1/2 teaspoon of either 88% lactic or 85% phosphoric acid to the beginning of the boil to keep the pH and color in check.

10-15 minute boil, just long enough to sanitize or if you want to use whirlfloc.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Citra (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	15.57	31.6%
3.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-1 (Pellet) 3.499999991994 oz BRU-1 (Pellet) Hops	22.45	36.8%
3 oz	Citra (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops		31.6%
9.50 oz / $ 0.00