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205 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dan Taylor
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 2nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 72.7%
0.50 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 55L0.5 kg Crystal 55L 34 55 9.1%
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0.50 kg Simpsons - Amber Malt0.5 kg Amber Malt 31.8 20.8 9.1%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Belma1 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 30 min 26.76 33.3%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.04 33.3%
1 oz Belma1 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 15 min 17.28 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.13 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"ASB" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Dan Taylor. All Grain, ABV 6.26%, IBU 50.08, SRM 14.52, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 55L, CaraRed, Amber Malt) Hops: (Belma, Willamette) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-03 01:03 UTC
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