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Pale ale

170 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 5th 2026
1.052
1.010
5.5%
35.5
8.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light4 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 91.4%
4 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 oz Malteurop - Kilned C604 oz Kilned C60 36 45 5.7%
2 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 2.9%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Fresh 7 Boil 60 min 12.02 20%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Fresh 7 Boil 45 min 11.03 20%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Fresh 7 Boil 30 min 9.23 20%
4 oz Cascade4 oz Cascade Hops Fresh 7 Hop Stand at 180 °F 0 min 3.2 40%
10 oz / 0.00
 
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) 60 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Denver Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Pale ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #436219. Extract, ABV 5.5%, IBU 35.47, SRM 8.62, Fermentables: (DME Pilsen Light) Steeping Grains: (Kilned C60, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-07 01:16 UTC
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