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Brewing Science Amber and Brown American Beer

Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 9th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

26.4

SRM (morey):

11.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	1886 Malt House - NY Pale Malt9 lb NY Pale Malt	35.64	3.5	88.2%
1.20 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	11.8%
10.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops		Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	26.41	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Willamette (Pellet)		26.41	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Bio4 - American Ale - SY025

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 71.6 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

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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

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Last Updated: 2026-04-09 20:37 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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