OG 1.060 to FG 1.012 comes out to 6.3% ABV by the simple formula and 6.51% ABV by the advanced formula — a gap of about a fifth of a percent, wider than at lower gravities but still small enough that either number is usable for most purposes. Run this pair directly to see both alongside attenuation and calories.
What this pair typically represents
1.060 to 1.012 sits squarely in standard American IPA and strong pale ale territory — noticeably stronger than a session beer, but well short of imperial or double-IPA strength. Against the American IPA style range (roughly 1.056-1.070 OG, 5.5-7.5% ABV), this reading lands comfortably mid-pack rather than at either extreme.
The attenuation this pair implies
80% apparent attenuation — on the higher side of what most clean American ale strains are rated for (commonly 73-80%), consistent with a well-attenuated, dry-finishing beer rather than one carrying much residual sweetness. Real attenuation for the same pair works out to roughly 64.9%, noticeably lower than the apparent figure for the reason covered on apparent vs. real attenuation — dissolved alcohol makes a hydrometer read lower than the sugar content alone would produce, so real attenuation always undershoots apparent attenuation for any given pair.
Calories, if that's what brought you here
A 12 oz (355 mL) serving at this OG/FG works out to roughly 171 kcal, and a 330 mL serving to roughly 159 kcal — noticeably more than a session beer's roughly 115-120 kcal at 1.040/1.010, since calorie content scales with both alcohol produced and residual extract remaining, both of which are higher here. See how many calories are in a homebrew for how this scales across a wider range of strengths.
If your actual reading doesn't quite match
A hydrometer reading taken away from its calibration temperature shifts the apparent OG or FG by a point or two uncorrected — check the hydrometer temperature correction chart if your sample was notably warm or cold when read. If your FG came in well above 1.020 from a 1.060 OG rather than the healthy 1.012 used here, that's a meaningfully different situation worth its own read: see why is my final gravity stuck at 1.020. And OG 1.050 to FG 1.010 is the next most commonly asked-about pair on this site if your actual numbers land a touch lower than these.