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Classic West Coast Pale Ale

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 21st 2026
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40.1
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5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row9 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 81.8%
1 lb Viking - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 36 6 9.1%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.5%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Nugget0.25 oz Nugget Hops Leaf/Whole 14 Boil 60 min 11.59 9.1%
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 15 min 10.68 18.2%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 5 min 8.59 36.4%
1 oz Artisan - Idaho #71 oz Idaho #7 Hops Leaf/Whole 13.6 Whirlpool 15 min 9.26 36.4%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
- us-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 100 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Classic West Coast Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #176961. BIAB, ABV 5.04%, IBU 40.13, SRM 7.23, Fermentables: (Domestic 2-Row, Munich Light, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Nugget, Chinook, Idaho #7) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Campden Tablet)
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