Red Beer Recipe | All Grain American Amber Ale by NMBC | Brewer's Friend
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Red

224 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 126 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 129.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 128.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 224 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 13th 2026
1.068
1.013
7.3%
0.0
12.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
200 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row200 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 63.5%
35 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L35 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 11.1%
25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L25 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 7.9%
25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L25 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 7.9%
20 lb Briess - Carapils Malt20 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 6.3%
10 lb Briess - Wheat Malt, Red10 lb Wheat Malt, Red 37.3 2.3 3.2%
315 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
95 gal Strike 142 °F 138 °F 60 min
100 gal Fly Sparge 163 °F 170 °F 120 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
170 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
250 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2770 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Red" American Amber Ale beer recipe by NMBC. All Grain, ABV 7.27%, IBU 0, SRM 12.41, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Caramel Malt - 20L, Caramel Malt - 60L, Carapils Malt, Wheat Malt, Red) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-14 17:22 UTC
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