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Old School Cali Amber

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Herrmannbrau
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 15th 2017
1.050
1.010
5.3%
39.4
15.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich5 lb Bonlander Munich 36 10 47.1%
5 lb American - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 47.1%
4 oz American - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.4%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.5%
10.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Horizon0.5 oz Horizon Hops Pellet 12.5 First Wort 0 min 26.71 14.3%
1 oz cascade1 oz cascade Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil 14 min 12.64 28.6%
1 oz cascade1 oz cascade Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil 0 min 28.6%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.9 Dry Hop 0 days 28.6%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
20 4 28 80 75 69
Tonthe above water. Add cacl 5 g and acid to mash
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Old School Cali Amber" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Herrmannbrau. All Grain, ABV 5.34%, IBU 39.35, SRM 15.16, Fermentables: (Bonlander Munich, Pale 2-Row, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Horizon, cascade, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-11-15 14:20 UTC
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