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Pale Ale Lesson

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.98 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday November 18th 2025

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OG: 1.061 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 38

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by TwoHeadsBrewing

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

36.2

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.0

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	90%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial0.6 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.4	Boil	10 min	8	7.4%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	10 min	8.15	6.2%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	10 min	8.02	6.2%
0.70 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 70.7 oz Idaho 7 Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 176 °F	20 min	4	8.7%
0.70 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.7 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 176 °F	20 min	4	8.7%
0.70 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.7 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 176 °F	20 min	4	8.7%
2.30 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra2.3 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	2 days		28.5%
1.30 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1.3 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.5	Dry Hop	2 days		16.1%
0.78 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial0.78 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.4	Dry Hop	2 days		9.7%
8.08 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.38 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial (Pellet)	8	17.1%
3.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra (Pellet) 3.499999991994 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	12.15	43.4%
1.80 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	8.02	22.3%
0.70 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 7 (Pellet)	4	8.7%
0.70 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	4	8.7%
8.08 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Infusion	149 °F	149 °F	60 min
1 gal	Batch Sparge	175 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.4 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.80 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.99 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) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 15.12 psi Temp: 45 °F 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

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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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