An American Ale
American Pale Ale

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 2/19/2006

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer: Brad Smith
Boil Size: 6.82 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brad Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0
Taste Notes: A great tasting and simple to brew American Ale in the traditional style.
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 86.5 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 10.8 %
0.25 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2.7 %
0.75 oz Centennial [8.40%] (60 min) Hops 24.9 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [6.00%] (10 min) Hops 8.6 IBU

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.047 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.5 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.6 %
Bitterness: 33.5 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 8.8 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 9.25 lb
Sparge Water: 5.29 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 11.56 qt of water at 177.0 F 158.0 F 45 min

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 21.6 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes
Easy to brew - just used a simple infusion mash. I was surprised with this brew as it came out nice and smooth with a hint of hops. A fine traditional ale.