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Plain Old Ale

Name: Plain Old Ale
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 13 lb Pale 6-Row; 1 lb Cara 20L; 0.75 oz Galena Hops; 0.25 oz Galena Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Talia Perkins
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday September 12th 2026

centennial apa

by markintopton

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 38

Phil's American Pale Ale

by PhilO

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

32.7

SRM (morey):

6.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	American - Pale 6-Row13 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	92.9%
1 lb	Cara 20L1 lb Cara 20L	34	22	7.1%
14 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Galena0.75 oz Galena Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	60 min	32.19	75%
0.25 oz	Galena0.25 oz Galena Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	1 min	0.46	25%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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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) 112 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 51.65 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 4.04 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: 2026-09-12 03:11 UTC

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Gallons

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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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