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Ring in the New Beer APA

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Bossman Brewing
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 26th 2018
1.052
1.012
5.2%
48.4
4.7
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 96%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Citra15 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 60 min 21.59 46.9%
7 g Simcoe7 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 23.8 Boil 20 min 11.81 21.9%
10 g Citra10 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 60 min 14.98 31.3%
32 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish moss Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 292 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 qt Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
16 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.35 g | 37.4 qt) 8.81 35.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.35 g | 41.4 qt) 9.81 39.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.54 g | 30.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Volume into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 8.81 35.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Batch 1 Brewed: 11/17/2018
Batch 1 secondary: 12/09/2018
Batch 1 Kegged: 12/23/2018

BIAB
Starting water volume: 8.5 gal
Heated water to 158 F
Added grain, temperature stabilized at 154 F
Mashed for ~60 minutes until iodine test showed no remaining starch
Removed grains and let grain bag drip into mash for 15 minutes
Heated mash to boiling
Added first hops at 60 minutes to knock out
Added second hops 20 minutes to knock out
Added Irish Moss 15 minutes to knock out
Added wort chiller 1 minute to knock out
Cooled to 80 F
Transferred to primary and airated 15 minutes
Let cool overnight to 68 F and added yeast
Transferred to secondary after 2 weeks and Dry hopped
Transferred to keg after another 2 weeks
Chilled keg to 40 F and force carbonated to ~15 psi

Tasting notes:
Aroma: slight aroma of citra hops, mild malt
Appearance: pale, high clarity, good head retention
Flavor: First sip is slightly bitter, but a crisp finish with notes of citrus
Mouthfeel: Light, low body
Overall: Bitterness is restrained for this APA. Light body and a crisp citrus finish make this beer easy to drink. A good, safe, party beer.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-05-28 21:41 UTC