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Mac's - AAPA (Ann Arbor Pale Ale)

Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://untappd.com/b/mac-brewing-homebrew-mac-s-aapa-ann-arbor-pale-ale/2193174

Created: Wednesday February 22nd 2017

Buckwheat Pale Ale

by Megary

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

38.2

SRM (morey):

8.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.75 lb	US - Pale 2-Row3.75 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	50%
2.25 lb	American - Pilsner2.25 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	30%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	6.7%
0.50 lb	Munich Dark 20L0.5 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	6.7%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	6.7%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	22.96	5.9%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	15 min	15.19	11.8%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	0 min		11.8%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop	2 days		23.5%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	2 days		23.5%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	2 days		23.5%
4.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	22.96	5.9%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	15.19	47.1%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		23.5%
1 oz	Citra (Pellet)		23.5%
4.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.7 gal		Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
0.6 gal	BIAB "sparge" - cold water over grain bag	Sparge	--	70 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.67 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 134 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
I use tap water, but if making any adjustments aim for a Balanced Profile.
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Notes

Dedicated to the greatest college town in the world, this house ale is a crowd pleaser. Not too bitter, not too malty, not too hoppy, but all too right.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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