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Comet Pale ale

Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 15.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 9th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.0%

IBU (tinseth):

58.6

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Briess - DME Golden Light3 lb DME Golden Light	44.6	4	15.8%
16 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light16 lb LME Pilsen Light	35	2.5	84.2%
19 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Simcoe3 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	30 min	38.51	33.3%
3 oz	Ekuanot3 oz Ekuanot Hops	Pellet	14.25	Whirlpool	1 min	10.33	33.3%
3 oz	Barth-Haas - Enigma3 oz Enigma Hops	Pellet	13.5	Whirlpool	0 min	9.79	33.3%
9 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	38.51	33.3%
3 oz	Ekuanot (Pellet)	10.33	33.3%
3 oz	Barth-Haas - Enigma (Pellet)	9.79	33.3%
9 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Strike	--	152 °F	60 min

Yeast

White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002

Amount:	0.89 Milliliters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	66.5%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 657 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0

Notes

I use oxygen from a small welding tank like they sell at home depot. With a diffusion stone and regulator. With valve slightly open for about 1 min.

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Last Updated: 2026-04-11 19:22 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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