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Trailhead Amber Ale

Method: Extract
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Greg Asher
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 23rd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

29.9

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light5 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	78.8%
0.50 lb	Briess - DME Bavarian Wheat0.5 lb DME Bavarian Wheat	44.6	3	7.9%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 oz	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L12 oz Crystal 45L	34	45	11.8%
1.50 oz	United Kingdom - Chocolate1.5 oz Chocolate	34	425	1.5%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	20.91	40%
0.50 oz	Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	15 min	4.3	20%
0.50 oz	Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	15 min	3.93	20%
0.25 oz	Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	2 min	0.37	10%
0.25 oz	Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	2 min	0.44	10%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	21.35	50%
0.75 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	4.67	30%
0.50 oz	Mount Hood (Pellet)	3.93	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - German Ale 1007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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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Last Updated: 2026-01-23 16:57 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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