APA #1: Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Hoppiness Beer Recipe | All Grain American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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APA #1: Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Hoppiness

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: TB
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 27th 2018
1.050
1.011
5.2%
49.0
6.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 50%
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 40%
0.34 lb American - Victory0.34 lb Victory 34 28 3.4%
0.33 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.33 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.3%
0.33 lb American - Red Wheat0.33 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 3.3%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 15.6 Boil 60 min 30.34 11.1%
0.34 oz Centennial0.34 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 30 min 8.54 7.6%
0.34 oz Liberty0.34 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 30 min 4.27 7.6%
0.33 oz Centennial0.33 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 10 min 3.91 7.3%
0.33 oz Liberty0.33 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 10 min 1.95 7.3%
0.33 oz Centennial0.33 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 0 min 7.3%
0.33 oz Liberty0.33 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 0 min 7.3%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 16.3 Dry Hop 7 days 11.1%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 7 days 11.1%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 16.3 Dry Hop 3 days 11.1%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 11.1%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 156 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Clarity Ferm Fining Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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
 
Notes

Won Third Place in Award Categiory #4: PALE ALE at the Manhattan Homebrew Cup (they spelled my name wrong lol)
http://www.draught55.com/events/



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