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American Pale Ale FWH

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Adapted from BBB - Gordon Strong
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 3rd 2012
1.056
1.013
5.7%
71.8
9.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.25 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.25 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 64.9%
0.50 lb German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 37 4 10%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.38 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.6%
0.13 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.13 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 2.6%
0.25 lb Torrified Wheat0.25 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 5%
0.50 lb Cane Sugar0.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 10%
5.01 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Leaf/Whole 8.6 First Wort 0 min 22.2%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 20 min 11.1%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 15 min 11.1%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 10 min 11.1%
0.25 oz Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 12.7 Boil 5 min 11.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Leaf/Whole 8.6 Boil 2 min 22.2%
0.25 oz Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 12.7 Aroma 0 min 11.1%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Target Water Profile
RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Treat mash with 1/2 tsp. Calcium Chloride.
Treat Sparge with 1/4 tsp. Phosphoric Acid.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.75 Single Step Infusion -- 162 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 1.97 7.9  
Mash volume with grains 2.33 9.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.56 -2.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.26 g | 13.1 qt) 2.8 11.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.04 0.1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.46 g | 17.8 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Going into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 4.78 19.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Strike 162 degrees. Target 150 mash. Sparge with 170. Collect 4 gallons.
Add sugar after hot break. Boil 75 minutes.
Chill to 68 degrees.

Recipe by Gordon Strong.

AWESOME APA!
Brewed it twice:
First time with WLP060
Second time with WLP001 California Ale
Both were exceptional. WLP001 little more citrus/grapefruit and tastier.

Note the small batch size!

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  • Last Updated: 2012-09-21 17:36 UTC