25-26 American Brown Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain American Brown Ale | Brewer's Friend
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25-26 American Brown Ale

186 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gail Kahle
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 11th 2025
1.056
1.015
5.4%
26.3
29.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt9 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 67.9%
1 lb Viking - Red Active Malt1 lb Red Active Malt 33 14 7.5%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.5%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 7.5%
4 oz Dingemans - Special B4 oz Special B 33.1 125 1.9%
13.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - El Dorado2 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 10 min 26.26 50%
2 oz Mosaic2 oz Mosaic Hops Lupulin Pellet 19 Dry Hop 3 days 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
70 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"25-26 American Brown Ale" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Gail Kahle. All Grain, ABV 5.36%, IBU 26.26, SRM 29.66, Fermentables: (2 Row Pale malt, Red Active Malt, Flaked Oats, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Chocolate, Special B) Hops: (El Dorado, Mosaic)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-17 16:26 UTC
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