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Amber Ale

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 6th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb 1886 Malt House - NY 2-Row Base Malt8 lb NY 2-Row Base Malt 35.64 2.7 80%
1.25 lb American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt1.25 lb CaraCrystal Wheat Malt 34 55 12.5%
0.75 lb LINC Malt - Baronesse Dark Munich0.75 lb Baronesse Dark Munich 36.3 60 7.5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Aquila1 oz Aquila Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 21.18 40%
1.50 oz Medusa1.5 oz Medusa Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 6.42 60%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 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
"Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Anonymous. All Grain, ABV 4.78%, IBU 27.6, SRM 13.43, Fermentables: ( NY 2-Row Base Malt, CaraCrystal Wheat Malt, Baronesse Dark Munich) Hops: (Aquila, Medusa)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-06 18:27 UTC
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