May the 4th Brew: C-3PA Beer Recipe | All Grain American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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May the 4th Brew: C-3PA

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 31st 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 63.2%
3 lb American - Vienna3 lb Vienna 35 4 31.6%
8 oz American - Rye8 oz Rye 38 3.5 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 34.63 7.1%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 4.12 14.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 3 min 4.49 14.3%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 1 min 2.25 14.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.5 Dry Hop 3 days 14.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 3 days 14.3%
1.50 oz Columbus1.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 21.4%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.75 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Sparge -- 172 °F --
Strike -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 169 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

"I Am C-3PA, Malt/Hops/Yeast Relations." This Pale Ale [PA] is hopped with the three C-hops [C-3]: Centennial, Cascade, and Columbus, giving it the moniker Three C's Pale Ale [C-3PA]. This crisp pale pours a golden hue reminiscent of C-3PO's shiny golden parts, but within is a more intricate web of aromas and flavors. It starts off with a malty front but rounds our the pallet with an intricate addition of spice from the rye. The hops add floral and resin with some citrus tones. Best enjoyed with an astromech droid.

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