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April Pale Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 13th 2026

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1886 Pale

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

41.8

SRM (morey):

10.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.40 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt2.4 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	24.8%
5 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	51.7%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.2%
1 lb	Cara 20L1 lb Cara 20L	34	22	10.3%
0.78 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.78 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	8.1%
9.68 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Northern Brewer1 oz German Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	31.74	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	13.4	Hop Stand	30 min	10.04	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	23.9	Dry Hop	4 days		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Northern Brewer (Pellet)	31.74	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra (Pellet)	10.04	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) (Lupulin Pellet)		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Infusion	164 °F	154 °F	90 min
3 gal	Sparge	180 °F	160 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.38 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.63 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

My treated well water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

OG 1.047
FG
ABV

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Last Updated: 2026-04-13 20:32 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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