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American Amber

195 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Zainasheff and Palmer
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 3rd 2019
1.059
1.015
5.8%
33.8
14.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.89 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5.89 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 77%
0.64 lb German - Munich Light0.64 lb Munich Light 37 6 8.4%
0.48 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.48 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.3%
0.32 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.32 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 4.2%
0.32 lb American - Victory0.32 lb Victory 34 28 4.2%
7.65 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.38 oz Horizon0.38 oz Horizon Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 27.95 37.3%
0.16 oz Cascade0.16 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 2.39 15.7%
0.16 oz Centennial0.16 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 3.41 15.7%
0.16 oz Cascade0.16 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 15.7%
0.16 oz Centennial0.16 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 15.7%
1.02 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.64 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.32 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 67 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
batch Sparge -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.87 11.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.48 13.9  
Grain absorption losses -0.96 -3.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.38 g | 13.5 qt) 3.34 13.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.04 g | 20.2 qt) 5 20  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 3.5 14  
Going into fermentor 3.5 14  
Total: 6.21 24.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

ferment on the cool side to keep alcohol in check

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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-03 17:03 UTC