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Amber with Rye

Name: Amber with Rye
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8 lb Pale 2-Row; 3 lb Rye Malt; 1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L; 6 oz Caramel Malt - 40L; 4 oz Caramel Malt - 120L; 2 oz Crystal Rye; 1 oz Cascade Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: inspired by Alaskan Amber
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 10th 2026

Copper Ale

by JohnJMurphy

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

30.2

SRM (morey):

13.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	62.7%
3 lb	Briess - Rye Malt3 lb Rye Malt	36.8	3.7	23.5%
1 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.8%
6 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L6 oz Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	2.9%
4 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L4 oz Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	2%
2 oz	United Kingdom - Crystal Rye2 oz Crystal Rye	33	90	1%
12.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	25.54	50%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.63	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.5 gal	BIAB	Infusion	153 °F	153 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1.50 tsp	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

CellarScience - Cali

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 27.96 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
1.5 tsp gypsum
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-08-15 18:21 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	25.54	50%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	4.63	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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