Summer Rye

Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines
10A-American Ale-American Pale Ale

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
Wort Volume Before Boil: 8.00 US gals Wort Volume After Boil: 6.72 US gals
Volume Transferred: 6.00 US gals Water Added To Fermenter: 0.00 US gals
Volume At Pitching: 6.00 US gals Volume Of Finished Beer: 5.50 US gals
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.042 SG Expected OG: 1.050 SG
Expected FG: 1.012 SG Apparent Attenuation: 74.9 %
Expected ABV: 5.0 % Expected ABW: 3.9 %
Expected IBU (using Tinseth): 0.0 IBU Expected Color (using Morey): 3.6 SRM
BU:GU ratio: 0.00 Approx Color:
Mash Efficiency: 80.0 %
Boil Duration: 60.0 mins
Fermentation Temperature: 64 degF


Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
US 2-Row Malt 4lb 0oz 34.8 % 1.1 In Mash/Steeped
Golden Promise 3lb 0oz 26.1 % 0.9 In Mash/Steeped
US Wheat Malt 3lb 0oz 26.1 % 0.9 In Mash/Steeped
US Rye Malt 1lb 8oz 13.0 % 0.8 In Mash/Steeped


Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
NZ Motueka 6.5 % 2.00 oz 0.0 Loose Pellet Hops At turn off


Other Ingredients
Ingredient Amount When


Yeast
Wyeast 1056-American Ale


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


Recipe Notes
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/summer-rye/ 
 
Original Gravity: 1.049 
Final Gravity: 1.006 
ABV: 5.7% 
IBU: 25 (?) 
SRM: 4 
Efficiency: 75% 
 
Summer Rye fits into the Alternative Grain Beer category in the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines. It is described as fruity, spicy and grainy, with a full body and clean fermentation profile. There’s a fruity nose, with a big fruity-spicy and grainy flavor on the palate. The hops an esters create an intriguing combination, with everything wrapping up in a dry finish 
 
An unusual hopping technique is utilized, with the New Zealand hop additions taking place entirely after the boil while still creating the perception of a 25 IBU beer. The brewer also has the option of using different yeast strains to achieve an even fruitier yeast profile. 
 
Water Treatment 
Reverse Osmosis water treated with 1/4 tsp 10% phosphoric acid per 5 gallons. 1 tsp CaCl2 in mash. 
 
Mash 
15 minutes at 131°F (55°C). 60 minutes at 151°F (66°C). 
 
Boil Length 
90 minutes. Add the hop addition at flameout. 
 
Fermentation 
66°F (19°C) 
 
Variations 
You might prefer to use fruitier yeast, like Wyeast 1272 or Wyeast 1335. Substitute any other hops, but try to use the same quantity as this recipe. You don't have to go the spicy route; you can try fruity or citrusy. I'd avoid hops with abundant resin smell and taste, as that character clashes with the graininess of the rye.