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APA (BCS)

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 6th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - North Star Pils10 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 87%
12 oz Munich 10l12 oz Munich 10l 1 10 6.5%
12 oz German - CaraAmber12 oz German - CaraAmber 34 23 6.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 16.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 13.44 7.1%
1.25 oz Willamette1.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 14.08 35.7%
2 oz Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 30 min 3.99 57.1%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 90 °F 128 °F 15 min
Temperature 128 °F 152 °F 60 min
Temperature 152 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °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: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"APA (BCS)" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.68%, IBU 31.52, SRM 5.49, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Munich 10l, German - CaraAmber) Hops: (Magnum, Willamette)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-06 04:33 UTC
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