Batch 1 of American Bitter
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 2 Sep 2013 | Date Racked: | 2 Sep 2013 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 28 Sep 2013 | Date Ready: | 28 Sep 2013 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.040 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.048 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.008 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.012 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 25 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 40 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 5.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 16.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 16.50 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 14.50 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 14.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 12.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 12.00 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 12.00 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 12.00 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 12.00 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 12.00 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 12.00 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.034 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.041 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.040 SG | Actual OG: | 1.048 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.010 SG | Actual FG: | 1.012 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 73.9 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 74.5 % |
| Target ABV: | 3.9 % | Actual ABV: | 4.8 % |
| Target ABW: | 3.1 % | Actual ABW: | 3.7 % |
| Target IBU (using Tinseth): | 39.2 IBU | Actual IBU: | 41.3 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 3.7 SRM | Actual Color: | 3.7 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 72.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 76.1 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 64 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 65 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt - T.Fawcett | 20lb 0oz | 95.2 % | 3.6 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Wheat Malt | 1lb 0oz | 4.8 % | 0.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.0 % | 0.53 oz | 11.4 | Loose Whole Hops | 60 Min From End |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.0 % | 1.03 oz | 13.4 | Loose Whole Hops | 20 Min From End |
| US Centennial | 10.1 % | 1.00 oz | 5.2 | Loose Whole Hops | 10 Min From End |
| US Simcoe | 14.1 % | 1.55 oz | 6.2 | Loose Whole Hops | 5 Min From End |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) | 15.5 % | 0.50 oz | 2.2 | Loose Whole Hops | 5 Min From End |
| Citra | 12.3 % | 1.00 oz | 0.8 | Loose Whole Hops | 1 Min From End |
| Citra | 12.3 % | 2.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| US Centennial | 11.6 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| US Simcoe | 12.9 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 0 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 0 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 0 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step Infusion (68C/154F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 154 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
| 2g cc and 1g gyp in each tun; 154-55F; vorlaufed like crazy fast and probably used a gallon less water. 3.5 gals distilled. |
| Boil Notes |
| Fermentation Notes |
|
800ml starters 9/11 reading. 1056 finished slightly lower than documented, and seemed to floc better. |
| Packaging Notes |
| 3 teaspoons biofine |
| Tasting Notes |
| After 5 days on gas, AmII is tasting good, needs bit more malt character - maybe try flaked barley instead of wheat. Am Ale II is the winner. |