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Junk drawer

154 calories 14 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 2nd 2026
1.047
1.009
5.0%
53.2
24.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - American - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb American - Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 52.6%
5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 26.3%
3 lb Cara 45L3 lb Cara 45L 34 42 15.8%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 5.3%
19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Summit1 oz Summit Hops Pellet 18.7 Boil 60 min 38.4 33.3%
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 20 min 14.8 33.3%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 155 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Junk drawer" American Amber Ale beer recipe by mhrogers. All Grain, ABV 5.03%, IBU 53.19, SRM 24.57, Fermentables: (American - Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Cara 45L, Chocolate) Hops: (Summit, Magnum, Cluster)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-02 22:28 UTC
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