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Josh's Beard Amber Ale

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

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

31.9

SRM (morey):

11.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 g	Nugget (Pellet) 4 g Nugget (Pellet) Hops	17.41	25%
6 g	Cascade (Pellet) 6 g Cascade (Pellet) Hops	6.48	37.5%
6 g	Amarillo (Pellet) 6 g Amarillo (Pellet) Hops	7.96	37.5%
16 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.5 gal		Infusion	152 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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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Last Updated: 2025-02-16 19:54 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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