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Cascade APA

Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale 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

Mac's - AAPA (Ann Arbor Pale Ale)

by MacBrewingCo

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 38

Guayabera Clone

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 45

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

42.3

SRM (morey):

8.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		42.26	100%
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	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.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	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

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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
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Last Updated: 2025-12-13 19:47 UTC

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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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