Batch 1 of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 19 Jan 2013 | Date Racked: | 9 Feb 2013 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 9 Feb 2013 | Date Ready: | 9 Feb 2013 |
| 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: | 16.50 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 15.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 13.50 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 13.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 12.00 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 11.50 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 12.00 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 11.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 11.50 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 11.50 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.043 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.043 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.052 SG | Actual OG: | 1.053 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.013 SG | Actual FG: | 1.010 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 74.9 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 79.5 % |
| Target ABV: | 5.2 % | Actual ABV: | 5.6 % |
| Target ABW: | 4.1 % | Actual ABW: | 4.4 % |
| Target IBU (using Tinseth): | 37.7 IBU | Actual IBU: | 37.6 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 6.4 SRM | Actual Color: | 6.4 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 80.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 73.4 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 64 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 65 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| US 2-Row Malt | 18lb 0oz | 75.8 % | 2.4 | In Mash/Steeped |
| German Pilsner Malt | 4lb 8oz | 18.9 % | 0.4 | In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Medium Crystal | 1lb 4oz | 5.3 % | 5.6 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| German Perle | 4.5 % | 2.00 oz | 13.2 | Loose Whole Hops | 90 Min From End |
| US Cascade | 8.3 % | 2.00 oz | 20.8 | Loose Whole Hops | 45 Min From End |
| German Perle | 4.5 % | 1.00 oz | 3.7 | Loose Whole Hops | 20 Min From End |
| US Cascade | 8.3 % | 4.50 oz | 0.0 | Loose Whole Hops | At turn off |
| US Simcoe | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| US Cascade | 6.2 % | 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 (69C/155F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 155 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
| 6 gals distilled plus 3.5g filtered for initial mash. 2g each. Seemed to stabalize more around 152. |
| Boil Notes |
| Fermentation Notes |
| 1.5L starters. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Racked non-dry hopped on 2/9. Dry hopped 1 with the simcoe/cascade on 2/19 after 50F 1 week storage, rack to 2nd, ramp to 72 overnight, then dry hop. Excessive CO2 release, but calmed down after hour or so - used foil for that hour. |
| Tasting Notes |