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American Brown Ale

Created: Monday September 30th 2019
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174 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Brown Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Sweeney
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
1.053
1.011
5.6%
35.5
31.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Finland - 2-Row Pale Ale Malt10 lb 2-Row Pale Ale Malt 36.8 3.2 60.6%
3 lb German - CaraMunich I3 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 18.2%
1 lb American - Pale 6-Row1 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 6.1%
12 oz German - Carafa II12 oz Carafa II 32 425 4.5%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.5%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3%
0.25 lb Flaked Oats0.25 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 1.5%
0.25 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.25 lb Honey Malt 37 25 1.5%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 First Wort 0 min 12.31 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 13.43 25%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 5.95 25%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 3.84 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 130 B cells required
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Priming
Method: BrownSugar       Amount: 7.6 oz       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Louisville Seminary Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.35 gal Steeping -- 155 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 10.01 g | 40.1 qt) 9.81 39.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 11.33 g | 45.3 qt) 11.13 44.5  
Grain absorption losses -2.06 -8.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.7 g | 30.8 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.3 21.2  
Top off amount 2.2 8.8  
Volume into fermentor 7.5 30  
Total: 9.81 39.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil: 88% 31.5 ppg
Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A
Brew House: 62% 22.2 ppg
Wort Volume:
6 Gallons
  • Expected 7.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.053
  • Actual OG: 1.061
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.38%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 67.2%
  • Actual FG: 1.020
  • Calories per 12oz 174 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 16.4 g
Amount Packaged:
5.5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 59
  • Pints: 44
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
10/5/2019 12:39 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.052 10 Gallons 61 °F 10/5/2019 3:36 PM
over 5 years ago
10/5/2019 3:12 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.061 7.5 Gallons 70 °F 10/27/2019 3:13 PM
over 5 years ago
10/5/2019 3:36 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 6.5 Gallons 68 °F 10/19/2019 2:58 AM
over 5 years ago
10/5/2019 7:42 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.061 6 Gallons 71 °F 10/6/2019 1:55 AM
over 5 years ago
10/6/2019 2:58 AM
over 5 years ago 		+1 Boil Complete 7 Gallons 10/24/2019 10:38 PM
over 5 years ago
10/14/2019 12:01 PM
over 5 years ago 		+9 Sample 1.021 6 Gallons 68 °F 10/14/2019 12:02 PM
over 5 years ago
10/19/2019 12:08 AM
over 5 years ago 		+14 Fermentation Complete 1.020 5 Gallons 10/19/2019 2:58 AM
over 5 years ago
10/27/2019 3:11 PM
over 5 years ago 		+22 Packaged 1.018 5.5 Gallons 70 °F 10/27/2019 3:12 PM
over 5 years ago
"American Brown Ale" American Brown Ale beer recipe by Sweeney. BIAB, ABV 5.56%, IBU 35.53, SRM 30.96, Fermentables: (2-Row Pale Ale Malt, CaraMunich I, Pale 6-Row, Carafa II, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special B, Flaked Oats, Honey Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Willamette) Other: (Phosphoric acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-10-24 22:59 UTC