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Black ale

202 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 5th 2026
1.061
1.015
6.0%
65.8
32.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted8 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 66.7%
2 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 16.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.3%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4.2%
0.50 lb Munich0.5 lb Munich 37 6 4.2%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.4 Boil 60 min 52.23 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 13.54 33.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- Safale us 05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.9 oz       Temp: 69 °F       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
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"Black ale" American Porter beer recipe by Anonymous. BIAB, ABV 6.04%, IBU 65.77, SRM 32.2, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Roasted Barley, Munich) Hops: (Columbus, Cascade, Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-05 05:21 UTC
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