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Sunshine Daydream - Spring Thaw APA 2026

198 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 4th 2026
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1.014
6.0%
47.9
5.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise12 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 88.1%
1 lb Great Western - American Munich1 lb American Munich 35.4 7.94 7.3%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 3.7%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.9%
13.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 19.81 6.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 6.65 6.3%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 15 min 9.83 6.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 70.5 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 7.07 6.3%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 1 min 1.16 12.5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 1 min 1.71 12.5%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 71 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 1 min 1.68 12.5%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 12.5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 3 days 12.5%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 71 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 12.5%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.1 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 each Irish Moss Fining Boil 0 min.
0.50 tbsp ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sunshine Daydream - Spring Thaw APA 2026" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #432554. All Grain, ABV 6.04%, IBU 47.9, SRM 5.35, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, American Munich, White Wheat, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Simcoe, Amarillo, Idaho 7) Other: (Campden Tablets, Irish Moss, ALDC )
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-08 14:23 UTC
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