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Leger's Luscious Amber

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 22nd 2025
1.056
1.010
6.1%
36.4
11.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Briess - DME Sparkling Amber2 lb DME Sparkling Amber 44.6 10 66.7%
2 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.75 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L0.75 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L 36 30 25%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 8.3%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 15.45 33.3%
0.50 oz Artisan - Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 20.99 66.7%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.5 gal Steeping in Malt Extract Steeping 152 °F 152 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lafayette, LA, USA - June 2023
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
27 11 29 9 18 144
"Leger's Luscious Amber" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Jim Boudreaux. Extract, ABV 6.14%, IBU 36.44, SRM 11.65, Fermentables: (DME Sparkling Amber) Steeping Grains: (Dark Munich Malt 30L, Caramel / Crystal 10L) Hops: (Cascade, Citra) Other: (Gypsum)
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