Sad Dad's Cascade Pale Ale (1-Gallon) Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Sad Dad's Cascade Pale Ale (1-Gallon)

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 19th 2026
1.056
1.013
5.7%
42.0
5.1
5.5
4.46
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.75 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row1.75 lb Standard 2-Row 0.65 / lb
1.14
36.8 1.8 79.5%
0.35 lb Northern Brewer - Belgian Munich Malt0.35 lb Belgian Munich Malt 3.49 / lb
1.22
36.8 7 15.9%
0.10 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.1 lb Acidulated 3.99 / lb
0.40
27 3.4 4.5%
2.20 lbs / 2.76
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 60 min 28.05 52.6%
0.10 oz Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 30 min 8.62 21.1%
0.08 oz Cascade0.075 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 15 min 4.18 15.8%
0.05 oz Cascade0.05 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 5 min 1.12 10.5%
0.47 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.64 gal Strike 158 °F 150 °F 60 min
Sparge 168 °F -- 7 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) 2.88 / oz
0.24
Other Boil 10 min.
0.24
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2.40 Grams
Cost:
0.61 / g
1.46
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
1.46 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
2.14 Gallons: Chicago Tap
0.5 Gallons: Distilled Water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sad Dad's Cascade Pale Ale (1-Gallon)" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #471150. BIAB, ABV 5.67%, IBU 41.97, SRM 5.06, Fermentables: ( Standard 2-Row, Belgian Munich Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Diammonium Phosphate (DAP))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-19 04:12 UTC
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