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Brown Ale

167 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Brown Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 29th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 75.1%
2.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L2.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 23.5%
2.50 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent2.5 oz Black Patent 27 525 1.5%
10.66 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.40 oz Fuggles1.4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 90 min 25.37 100%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Sycamore IL Water, 60178
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.49 gal Strike 164 °F 154 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.33 13.3  
Mash volume with grains 4.18 16.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.33 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume 6.05 24.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.8 31.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.38 37.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Brown Ale" British Brown Ale beer recipe by Maples. All Grain, ABV 4.57%, IBU 25.37, SRM 21.12, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel Malt - 60L, Black Patent) Hops: (Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-29 15:40 UTC