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West Coast Session

167 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.023 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
1.051
1.011
5.3%
52.5
6.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale Ale6 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 64.9%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 8.1%
2 lb Briess - DME Golden Light2 lb DME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition) 44.6 4 21.6%
0.50 lb Rice Syrup Solids0.5 lb Rice Syrup Solids - (late boil kettle addition) 37 1 5.4%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 30 min 11.49 10%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 15 min 14.84 20%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 5 min 5.96 20%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.8 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 2.41 20%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 2.83 20%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 60 min 14.95 10%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.2 gal Decoction 153 °F 149 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 197 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"West Coast Session" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Tim_520. Partial Mash, ABV 5.33%, IBU 52.48, SRM 6.26, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 20L, DME Golden Light, Rice Syrup Solids) Hops: (Cascade, Amarillo)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-10 17:46 UTC
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