Batch 1 of Rockwell Pale
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 12 Sep 2015 | Date Racked: | 9 Oct 2015 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 16 Oct 2015 | Date Ready: | 16 Oct 2015 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.045 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.060 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.010 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.015 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 30 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 45 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 5.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 14.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 6.72 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 6.72 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 6.00 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 6.00 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 6.00 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.50 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.043 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.044 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.052 SG | Actual OG: | 1.052 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.013 SG | Actual FG: | 1.012 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 74.9 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 76.4 % |
| Target ABV: | 5.2 % | Actual ABV: | 5.3 % |
| Target ABW: | 4.1 % | Actual ABW: | 4.2 % |
| Target IBU (using Tinseth): | 51.2 IBU | Actual IBU: | 46.6 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 4.7 SRM | Actual Color: | 4.4 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 80.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 81.5 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 64 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 66 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| Golden Promise | 11lb 0oz | 93.6 % | 3.3 | In Mash/Steeped |
| German CaraRed | 8.00 oz | 4.3 % | 1.3 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Biscuit Malt | 4.00 oz | 2.1 % | 0.8 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| Apollo | 17.7 % | 0.50 oz | 26.6 | Loose Pellet Hops | 60 Min From End |
| Citra | 15.1 % | 1.00 oz | 14.9 | Loose Whole Hops | 10 Min From End |
| Apollo | 17.7 % | 0.50 oz | 9.6 | Loose Pellet Hops | 10 Min From End |
| Citra | 13.6 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | At turn off |
| Citra | 13.6 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| Mosaic | 11.5 % | 0.87 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 (67C/152F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 152 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
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Mash calls for 4.7 gallons. Prepare 5 each. Mash: 7g gyp, 1g cc Sparge: 7g typ, 1g cc 2.3ml 70% acid PH: 5.6 as calculated |
| Boil Notes |
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PH 5.51 |
| Fermentation Notes |
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Topped w/ .5 gallon filtered water for theoretical 1.052OG 1L starter, which made it too full - note to self Un-diluted taste: bitter, herby/spicy. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Dry hopped: 9/28 Monday |
| Tasting Notes |
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Turned out really well - crisp, clean, easy drinking. The caraRed started to come out more towards the end of the keg, but was never sweet or cloying. Maybe omit the biscuit and try another malt - vienna, wheat, munich, etc. 11/22 - beer finally came together, and keg kicked |