An American Ale |
Type: All Grain | Date: 2/19/2006 |
Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Brewer: Brad Smith |
| Boil Size: 6.82 gal | Asst Brewer: |
| Boil Time: 60 min | Equipment: Brad Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) |
| Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 | Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 |
| Taste Notes: A great tasting and simple to brew American Ale in the traditional style. |
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Ingredients |
| Amount | Item | Type | % or IBU |
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| 8.00 lb | Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 86.49 % | | 1.00 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) | Grain | 10.81 % | | 0.25 lb | Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) | Grain | 2.70 % | | 0.75 oz | Centennial [8.40 %] (60 min) | Hops | 24.5 IBU | | 1.00 oz | Cascade [6.00 %] (10 min) | Hops | 8.5 IBU |
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Beer Profile |
Est Original Gravity: 1.047 SG | Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG |
| Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG | Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG |
| Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.55 % | Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 % |
| Bitterness: 33.0 IBU | Calories: 43 cal/pint |
| Est Color: 8.8 SRM | Color: |
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Mash Profile |
| Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out | Total Grain Weight: 9.25 lb |
| Sparge Water: 5.29 gal | Grain Temperature: 72.0 F |
| Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F | TunTemperature: 72.0 F |
| Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE | Mash PH: 5.4 PH |
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Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out| Step Time | Name | Description | Step Temp |
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| 45 min | Mash In | Add 11.56 qt of water at 177.0 F | 158.0 F | |
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| Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time). |
Carbonation and Storage |
| Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) | Volumes of CO2: 2.4 |
| Pressure/Weight: 21.6 PSI | Carbonation Used: - |
| Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F | Age for: 28.0 days |
| Storage Temperature: 52.0 F | |
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Notes |
| Easy to brew - just used a simple infusion mash. I was surprised with this brew as it came out nice and smooth with a hint of hops. A fine traditional ale. |
