Old(ish) school Pale Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Old(ish) school Pale Ale

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 22nd 2020
1.051
1.013
5.0%
65.4
6.2
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pale Ale8 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 81%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 10.1%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 7.6%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.3%
9.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Summit (18.5 AA)0.5 oz Summit (18.5 AA) Hops Pellet 17.9 Boil 60 min 33.33 7.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)0.5 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 12.31 7.7%
1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 15.89 15.4%
1.50 oz Cascade (7 AA)1.5 oz Cascade (7 AA) Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 1 min 1.49 23.1%
1 oz Columbus (15 AA)1 oz Columbus (15 AA) Hops Pellet 15 Boil 1 min 2.41 15.4%
1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA)1 oz Amarillo (8.6 AA) Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 4 days 15.4%
1 oz Columbus (15 AA)1 oz Columbus (15 AA) Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 4 days 15.4%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.7 gal strike at 163 Infusion 163 °F 151 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
79.4 5.1 10.2 49.2 165.2 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

pH - 5.39, 20 min hop stand, 100% RO water
Yeast harvested from previous brew

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