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Amber Ale

171 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 18th 2019
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OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 43

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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.25 lb American - Pale 2-Row7.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 77.1%
0.75 lb German - Dark Munich0.75 lb Dark Munich 36 10 8%
0.60 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.6 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.4%
0.40 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.4 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.3%
0.40 lb American - Victory0.4 lb Victory 34 28 4.3%
9.40 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 30.48 14.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 6.34 14.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 7.37 14.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 0 min 2.93 14.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 3.4 14.3%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 0 days 14.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 0 days 14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 10 min.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 0 min.
1.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Boil 0 min.
2.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
107 18 5 50 274 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.94 11.8  
Mash volume with grains 3.69 14.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.18 -4.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.33 g | 25.3 qt) 7.39 29.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.84 g | 31.4 qt) 8.9 35.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.96 g | 23.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 10.33 41.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

1.5 liter starter with one pkg wlp001

dry hop with 1/2 oz each Amarillo and Centennial near end of fermentation for 3-5 days

after fermentation complete transfer to brite tank, add tsp gelatin dissolved in a cup of water and crash chill for 2 days

transfer to keg

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