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American Golden

194 calories 22.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.72 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 15th 2026
1.058
1.018
5.3%
17.5
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row4 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 80%
1 lb Canadian - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 20%
5 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.05 oz Cascade0.05 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 3.48 10%
0.05 oz Centennial0.05 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 4.97 10%
0.10 oz Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 3.45 20%
0.10 oz Centennial0.1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 4.93 20%
0.10 oz Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 1 min 0.27 20%
0.10 oz Centennial0.1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 1 min 0.39 20%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 42 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Rochester, NY Lake Ontario (Used averages)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Golden" Cream Ale beer recipe by Brewer #323898. All Grain, ABV 5.28%, IBU 17.48, SRM 3.98, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Pale Wheat) Hops: (Cascade, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-15 23:47 UTC
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