Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale by Brewer #97574 | Brewer's Friend
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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 11th 2025
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5.3%
34.4
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n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row10 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 93%
12 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L12 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 7%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.35 oz Magnum0.35 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 16.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 19.22 12.3%
1.25 oz Cascade1.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 14.39 43.9%
1.25 oz Cascade1.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 1 min 0.81 43.9%
2.85 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 90 °F 128 °F 15 min
Temperature 128 °F 152 °F 90 min
Temperature 152 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt 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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
"Sierra Nevada Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 5.32%, IBU 34.42, SRM 7.49, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 60L) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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