Recipe scaled for 30L Brewzilla V3.11
Suitable Yeast substitutes for BRY-97: Safale US-05, WLP001, WY1056
Water Calcs:
Gypsum; Mash 3gm/ Sparge 2.3 gm
Calc Chloride; M 3gm/ S 2.3 gm
Epsom Salt; M 2 gm/ S 1.5 gm
Lactic Acid; Mash 5ml
Mash grains for 1 hour at 156–158°F (69–70°C). Mash out at
168°F (76°C) for 15 minutes. Boil 75 minutes, adding hops as
indicated.
Whirlpool Method we find successful:
- Add Whirlfloc @5 mins left on boil, add yeast nutrient if desired, up to 2.5 tsp.
- Add 0 min hop addition
- cut flame/ heat and whirlpool with hops in kettle. Wait 10 minutes
- Take out Hops and Cold Crash after this rest period
Ferment at 66–70°F (19–21°C) for two weeks and then secondary before bottling.
2023/08/21 brew day
OG: 1.060
FG: 1.013 (2023/08/29)
6.17% ABV
Fermenter #1: Safale US-05
Fermenter #2: LalBrew NovaLager
The recipe is by AHA member Chris P. Frey. Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale is the official Big Brew 2023 homebrew recipe. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/nearly-nirvana-pale-ale/