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Bells Light Hearted Ale Clone

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 23rd 2025
1.044
1.011
4.3%
48.8
7.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - LME Golden Light6 lb LME Golden Light 35 4 91.9%
6 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 oz Munich - 60L5.5 oz Munich - 60L 33 60 5.3%
3 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.9%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 33.81 16.7%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 14.98 33.3%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop Day 4 33.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop Day 4 16.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Bells Light Hearted Ale Clone" American IPA beer recipe by Keith Bollwahn. Extract, ABV 4.34%, IBU 48.79, SRM 7.45, Fermentables: (LME Golden Light) Steeping Grains: (Munich - 60L, American - Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Centennial, Galaxy)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-23 20:30 UTC
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