Brown Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Brown Ale by Brewer #453384 | Brewer's Friend
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Brown Ale

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 24th 2026
1.045
1.011
4.5%
24.8
22.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.75 lb American - Pilsner4.75 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 82.6%
1 lb Castle Malting - Special B1 lb Special B 34 150 17.4%
5.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16.50 g East Kent Goldings16.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 20.36 58.9%
6 g East Kent Goldings6 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 4.48 21.4%
5.50 g East Kent Goldings5.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 19.6%
28 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt 163 °F 158 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.69 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.56 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.47 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 1.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 0 70 40 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Brown Ale" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Brewer #453384. BIAB, ABV 4.49%, IBU 24.84, SRM 22.68, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Special B) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-05 03:05 UTC
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