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Steve Kirkman Pale Ale

181 calories 15.1 g 0.440 L
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 35 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 40.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 37 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Brew it Bru
Calories: 181 calories (Per 0.440L)
Carbs: 15.1 g (Per 0.440L)
Created: Saturday November 29th 2025
1.045
1.007
4.9%
33.2
17.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3 kg Malteurop - Pale Ale Malt3 kg Pale Ale Malt 38 14.51 42.9%
3 kg Weyermann - Pilsner3 kg Pilsner 36 2.51 42.9%
500 g Simpsons - Crystal Medium500 g Crystal Medium 33 172 7.1%
500 g Weyermann - Carapils500 g Carapils 34.5 4.11 7.1%
7 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Southern Star20 g Southern Star Hops Pellet 13.8 Boil 60 min 21.65 28.6%
25 g Chinook25 g Chinook Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 15 min 11.58 35.7%
25 g Chinook25 g Chinook Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 0 min 35.7%
70 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32 L Mash in - Take your time when mashing in. Ensure that all of the grains are wet and that there are no dough balls Strike 70 °C 65 °C 60 min
Mash Out 75 °C 75 °C 10 min
11 L Add sparge water until pre boil volume achieved Sparge 80 °C 77 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.25 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 137 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Steve Kirkman Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brew it Bru. All Grain, ABV 4.94%, IBU 33.23, SRM 17.4, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt, Pilsner, Crystal Medium, Carapils) Hops: (Southern Star, Chinook) Other: (Whirfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-29 12:24 UTC
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