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Winter American Amber Ale

197 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 7th 2025
1.060
1.011
6.5%
37.8
9.8
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb American - Pale Ale20 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 54.1%
13 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale13 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 35.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 2.7%
2 lb American - Victory2 lb Victory 34 28 5.4%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 2.7%
37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28.22 20%
4 oz Cascade4 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 9.55 40%
4 oz Cascade4 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 40%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
12.5 gal Fly Sparge 165 °F 165 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
30 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 446 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Golden Water 20250711
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
58 13 45 67 130 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Winter American Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Troy123. All Grain, ABV 6.49%, IBU 37.77, SRM 9.84, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Victory, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-08 23:28 UTC
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