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Light Ale

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Joel Arnold
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 4th 2023
1.043
1.010
4.2%
33.3
11.4
5.1
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted3 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 40%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 40%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 13.3%
0.50 lb Honey0.5 lb Honey 35 2 6.7%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz LD Carlson - German Hallertau Blanc0.5 oz German Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 45 min 21.62 50%
0.50 oz LD Carlson - German Hallertau Blanc0.5 oz German Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 15 min 11.69 50%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Mash 15 min.
2 oz Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 15 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.2 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 167 °F 158 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 3.5 14  
Mash volume with grains 4.06 16.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.12 g | 16.5 qt) 5.08 20.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.04 0.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.58 34.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Light Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Joel Arnold. All Grain, ABV 4.2%, IBU 33.31, SRM 11.4, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Pilsner, Flaked Rice, Honey) Hops: (German Hallertau Blanc) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-11-04 18:10 UTC