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Cascade APA

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: BenMan
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 30th 2025
1.050
1.009
5.4%
42.3
8.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row5.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 87.3%
0.60 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.6 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 9.5%
0.20 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt0.2 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 3.2%
6.30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 First Wort 60 min 25.21 16.7%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 8.31 16.7%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 8.74 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 3 days 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.4 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1.30 g Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
4.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Cascade APA" Blonde Ale beer recipe by BenMan. BIAB, ABV 5.44%, IBU 42.26, SRM 7.95, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, White Wheat Malt) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-31 02:50 UTC
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