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Lower ABV

Name: Lower ABV
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 2 lb DME Pale Ale; 1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.5 lb CaraFoam

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Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.021 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.025 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Dale Duscher
Calories: 74 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 6.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 9th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.023

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

2.5%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

7.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	Briess - DME Pale Ale2 lb DME Pale Ale	45	6	57.1%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	28.6%
3 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam		37	1.8	14.3%
$ 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) 42 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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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Last Updated: 2026-09-09 01:44 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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