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Eric the Red Ale

192 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Darrin Downs
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 23rd 2026
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1.058
1.015
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb US - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 71.1%
2 lb Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 15.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.9%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4%
2.50 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley2.5 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 1.2%
12.66 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Centennial0.75 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 27.16 21.4%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 6.29 14.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 15 min 2.38 14.3%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 15 min 1.7 7.1%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 5 days 28.6%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 14.3%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Eric the Red Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Darrin Downs. Extract, ABV 5.6%, IBU 37.53, SRM 17.73, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Roasted Barley) Hops: (Centennial, Cascade, Citra) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-23 03:48 UTC
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