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Redhead

162 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 13th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row8 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 76.1%
1 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 9.5%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L1 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 35 80 9.5%
0.13 lb American - Roasted Barley0.13 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.2%
0.38 lb American - Victory0.38 lb Victory 34 28 3.6%
10.51 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 29.17 50%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 9.49 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 151 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
NWBS
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Redhead" American Amber Ale beer recipe by NWBS. All Grain, ABV 4.73%, IBU 38.66, SRM 14.67, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Caramel Malt - 80L, Roasted Barley, Victory) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-13 18:23 UTC
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