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American Pale but not too pale

221 calories 21.5 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.68 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 221 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday March 18th 2026
1.072
1.016
7.4%
42.1
18.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg United Kingdom - Golden Promise3 kg Golden Promise 37 3 42.9%
2 kg House of Malt - Pilsner Malt2 kg Pilsner Malt 34.6 2.1 28.6%
0.50 kg Gladfield - Chit Malt0.5 kg Chit Malt 27 1.52 7.1%
0.50 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 150L0.5 kg Caramel / Crystal 150L 33 150 7.1%
1 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 14.3%
7 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial15 g Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 60 min 15.08 17.6%
10 g Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial10 g Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 45 min 9.23 11.8%
20 g Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial20 g Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 8.4 Whirlpool 0 min 4.2 23.5%
40 g Hops Direct - Simcoe40 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Whirlpool 0 min 13.6 47.1%
85 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 L Steeping 66 °C -- 60 min
10 L Sparge 80 °C -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
15 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Pale but not too pale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Brewer #476628. All Grain, ABV 7.42%, IBU 42.12, SRM 18.31, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Pilsner Malt, Chit Malt, Caramel / Crystal 150L, Maris Otter Pale) Hops: (Centennial, Simcoe)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-19 22:03 UTC
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