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Project Y

173 calories 17.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 33 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 35.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 33.49 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: BetterthanOB
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 13th 2026
1.053
1.012
5.3%
27.4
14.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
43 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt43 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
38 2.65 74.1379%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich5 lb BEST Munich 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 6.3 8.62069%
5 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 0.00 / lb
0.00
35.4 40 8.62069%
5 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L5 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 0.00 / lb
0.00
34.5 120 8.62069%
58 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 11 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 6.4185 7.6%
2.60 oz Citra2.6 oz Citra Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 11 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 12.8252 19.8%
4.50 oz Amarillo4.5 oz Amarillo Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 8.6 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 8.1874 34.4%
5 oz Cascade5 oz Cascade Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 7 Boil at 212 °F 0 min 38.2%
13.10 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 568 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Project Y" American Amber Ale beer recipe by BetterthanOB. All Grain, ABV 5.27833%, IBU 27.4311, SRM 14.9028, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, BEST Munich, Caramel Malt - 40L, Caramel Malt - 120L) Hops: (Citra, Amarillo, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-13 15:40 UTC
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