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Big Red Graduation

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Cameron Shaw
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

33.3

SRM (morey):

16.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

55.90

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pale Ale7 lb Pale Ale	$ 3.00 / lb $ 21.00	37	3.5	70%
1 lb	American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat	$ 1.69 / lb $ 1.69	38	2.5	10%
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 75L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L	$ 3.50 / lb $ 7.00	33	75	20%
10 lbs / $ 29.69

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.63	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Boil	60 min	22.25	50%
0.50 oz	Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.63	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Boil	15 min	11.04	50%
1 oz / $ 1.25

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Mosaic (Leaf/Whole)	$ 1.25 / oz $ 1.25	33.29	100%
1 oz / $ 1.25

Yeast

White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 24.96 / each $ 24.96
Attenuation (avg):	76%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required

$ 24.96 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dme Amount: 7.3 oz Temp: 70 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 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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Last Updated: 2026-02-24 19:38 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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