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American Brown Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.05 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Simonds
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

28.2

SRM (morey):

31.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Blue Ox Malthouse - Pale Malt5 lb Pale Malt	36.8	1.56	78.4%
10 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	9.8%
6 oz	Bairds - Chocolate Malt6 oz Chocolate Malt	31	500	5.9%
3 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 90L3 oz Caramel Malt - 90L	34.5	90	2.9%
3 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L3 oz Caramel Malt - 20L	35	20	2.9%
102 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.10 oz	Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	60 min	7.04	8.3%
0.10 oz	Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.5	Boil	30 min	4.92	8.3%
0.20 oz	Cascade0.2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.5	Boil	15 min	6.35	16.7%
0.20 oz	Willamette0.2 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil	15 min	5.01	16.7%
0.20 oz	Cascade0.2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.5	Boil	5 min	2.55	16.7%
0.20 oz	Willamette0.2 oz Willamette Hops	Leaf/Whole	6.1	Boil	5 min	1.83	16.7%
0.10 oz	Cascade0.1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	1 min	0.3	8.3%
0.10 oz	Willamette0.1 oz Willamette Hops	Leaf/Whole	6.1	Boil	1 min	0.2	8.3%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.20 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	7.34	16.6%
0.50 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	13.82	41.7%
0.20 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	5.01	16.7%
0.30 oz	Willamette (Leaf/Whole)	2.03	25%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.75 gal		Infusion	160 °F	154 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.10 oz	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

BrewRO Reverse Osmosis

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-24 18:17 UTC

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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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