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Josh's Beard Amber Ale

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.27 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
No Chill: 5 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 16th 2025
1.051
1.013
5.0%
31.9
11.8
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 71%
10 oz Bestmalz - Best RED X10 oz Best RED X 36 12 14.8%
5 oz Briess - Special Roast5 oz Special Roast 33 40 7.4%
0.60 oz Briess - Chocolate0.6 oz Chocolate 25 350 0.9%
4 oz Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row4 oz Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 5.9%
67.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 15.3 Boil 30 min 10.06 12.5%
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 15.3 Boil 15 min 7.35 12.5%
2 g Cascade2 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 3.36 12.5%
2 g Amarillo2 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 4.13 12.5%
2 g Cascade2 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 2.01 12.5%
2 g Amarillo2 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 5 min 2.47 12.5%
2 g Cascade2 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 1.11 12.5%
2 g Amarillo2 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 1.36 12.5%
16 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.68 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.25 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Poland Spring
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 10 30 100 130 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.3 g | 17.2 qt) 4.05 16.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 4.64 g | 18.5 qt) 4.39 17.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.53 -2.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.52 g | 14.1 qt) 3.27 13.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 2 8  
Volume into fermentor 2 8  
Total: 4.05 16.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Josh's Beard Amber Ale" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Brewer #436906. BIAB, ABV 5.04%, IBU 31.87, SRM 11.8, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Best RED X, Special Roast, Chocolate, Brewers Malt 2-Row) Hops: (Nugget, Cascade, Amarillo) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Whirlfloc, Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-02-16 19:54 UTC