September 12, 2009

Pale Ale

Here's the rundown:
Batch size6 gallons
Boil size8.2 gallons
Boil time90 minutes
Grain weight12 pounds
Efficiency75%
Original gravity1.055
Final gravity1.013
Alcohol (by volume)5.5%
Bitterness (IBU)85
Est. Color5.9°L
Yeast
1 liquid pack, 1 day starter
White Labs
WLP001
California Ale

Grains
12 pounds
2 Row Base
37ppg, 1.5°L
10.2 pounds
Crystal 15L
34ppg, 15°L
0.5 pounds
Crystal 40L
33ppg, 40°L
0.5 pounds
Munich Malt
34ppg, 10°L
0.5 pounds
Cara-Pils
33ppg, 1.5°L
0.4 pounds
Infusion Mash
60 minutes 10.1 gallons
Strike
Target 155°F
3.9 gallons
168°F
60 minutes (+0)
Sparge
Target 165°F
6.2 gallons
172°F
Hops & Boil
90 minutes, 7.1 gallons
Columbus hops
13%, Pellet
0.3 ounces
60 minutes (+30)
Simcoe hops
13%, Pellet
2 ounces
30 minutes (+60)
Add wort chiller + Wirlflock
15 minutes (+75)
Simcoe hops
13%, Pellet
2 ounces
0 minutes (+90)
Fermentation
21 days @ 66°F
Amarillo Hops
8%, Pellet
2 ounces
4 days (+17)
Notes:
This beer has become somewhat of a staple in my diet... and I'm out. It's time to brew it up again.