American Pale Ale Beer Recipe | Extract American Pale Ale by Brewer #477807 | Brewer's Friend
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American Pale Ale

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 9th 2026
1.049
1.012
4.8%
32.5
24.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 8.7%
0.25 lb German - Wheat Malt0.25 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 2.2%
9.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted9.5 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 82.6%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.5%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 60 min 12.08 25%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 20 min 13.3 25%
1 oz Artisan - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.8 Boil 10 min 4.62 25%
1 oz Artisan - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.8 Boil 5 min 2.54 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 qt Sparge 152 °F 168 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"American Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #477807. Extract, ABV 4.82%, IBU 32.53, SRM 24.4, Fermentables: (Munich Malt, Wheat Malt, Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Cascade, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-09 20:11 UTC
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