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Big Zoo Energy

133 calories 11.5 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Eddie & Jen
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 18th 2026
1.041
1.007
4.4%
31.8
22.0
4.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted4.5 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 79.6%
8 oz American - Vienna8 oz Vienna 35 4 8.8%
4 oz American - White Wheat4 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 4.4%
4 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.4%
2.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt2.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.8%
90.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 g Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior3 g Warrior Hops Pellet 17.3 Boil 60 min 14.95 1.3%
2 oz Triumph2 oz Triumph Hops Fresh 10.5 Boil 10 min 9.42 24.7%
6 oz Triumph6 oz Triumph Hops Fresh 10.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 7.44 74%
8.11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.95 gal Strike 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.80 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
6 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
78.7 9 17 27.3 89.3 104.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Zoo Energy" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Eddie & Jen. BIAB, ABV 4.44%, IBU 31.81, SRM 21.96, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Vienna, White Wheat, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Warrior, Triumph) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-08 14:49 UTC
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