Nelson Pale IV Beer Recipe | All Grain American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend

Nelson Pale IV

178 calories 12.9 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: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bob Crocker
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 25th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row9 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 83.7%
8 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.7%
1 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 9.3%
4 oz Briess - Barley, Flaked4 oz Barley, Flaked 32.2 1.4 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus10 g Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 22.97 10.3%
10 g BSG - Nelson Sauvin10 g Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 11.7 Boil 10 min 6.09 10.3%
40 g BSG - Cascade40 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7.8 Aroma 10 min 16.24 41.2%
20 g BSG - Nelson Sauvin20 g Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 10.6 Dry Hop 2 days 20.6%
17 g Cascade17 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7.8 Dry Hop 2 days 17.5%
97 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 qt Strike 168 °F 148 °F 75 min
2 qt Temperature 148 °F 148 °F 45 min
3 qt Temperature 150 °F 151 °F 15 min
12 qt Settle, drain, tilt, repeat Sparge 170 °F 155 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
6 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Ascorbic Acid Other Bottling 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
86%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 125       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
81.5 0 8 62.8 114.4 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Based on Nelson I. Hops tangy to start, apricot~mango, floral notes. No pine, no grapefruit.

Primary at 64 degF, secondary 8 days at 53, 6days at 66 F. Dry hopped throughout Sec.

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Bob1985 06/23/2023 at 11:43pm
5 of 5

Remarkably bold hop aroma, even after 8 weeks in bottle. It does dry with time, though. Definitely will brew this again and use ascorbic acid with priming sugar.


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