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Basic (Test) Pale Ale

Name: Basic (Test) Pale Ale
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1.25 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3 lb Pale Ale; 0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.75 lb White Wheat; 0.3 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (brew house)
Source: Jim
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 22nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

51.9

SRM (morey):

10.9

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	American - Pale Ale3 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	75%
0.25 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	6.3%
0.75 lb	American - White Wheat0.75 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	18.8%
4 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Northern Brewer0.3 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	39.85	37.5%
0.25 oz	Northern Brewer0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	10 min	12.04	31.3%
0.25 oz	Northern Brewer0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Aroma	0 min		31.3%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale II 1272

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 24 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
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Last Updated: 2026-09-23 13:21 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	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		51.89	100.1%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00