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Songbird Pale Ale

186 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Craw/Josh
Calories: 170.3 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 12th 2019
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Brew Log History
68°FTemp
Target 68°F
1.017Gravity
OG: 1.051
Attenuation: 65.69%
4.5%ABV
Calories: 170.3 / 12oz
Carbs: 20.7 g / 12oz
12Days
Readings: 0

Nov 24, 2019 to Dec 06, 2019

Last Updated: 5 years ago from Brewlog
Week 1
Brew Day Complete

Added syrup to the end — was off on OG but got to target. Hops make it smell pretty great so far. Had more hop mash loss as expected.

 
68 °F   
 
1.051   
 
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Week 1
Fermentation Complete

Not as dry as I want but I am in range of good style. Wonderful citrus and west coast pine aromas.

 
72 °F   
 
1.018   
 
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Week 1
Dry Hopped

0.8 oz Mosaic (Pellet) for 6 days — I didn’t have mosaic so I used Eureka/Citra blend instead. 1.65 oz Citra (Pellet) for 3 days 1.65 oz Idaho-7 (Pellet) for 3 days CO2 purge the head.

 
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Week 2
Dry Hopped

2 oz Idaho-7 (Pellet) for 3 days Removed previous dry hop matter from hopper. Take out dec 9 and cold crash with gelatin.

 
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1.017   
 
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.65 lb American - Pale 2-Row11.65 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 74.7%
3.44 lb Canadian - Pale Wheat3.44 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 22.1%
5.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L5.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.2%
2.55 oz German - Acidulated Malt2.55 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
15.59 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Warrior0.2 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 11.9 2.4%
0.60 oz Citra0.6 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 4.89 7.1%
0.60 oz Mosaic0.6 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 5.56 7.1%
0.80 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.8 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 9.26 9.4%
0.80 oz Idaho 70.8 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 12.8 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 4.74 9.4%
0.80 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.8 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 8.15 9.4%
0.60 oz Vic Secret0.6 oz Vic Secret Hops Pellet 15.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 4.31 7.1%
0.80 oz Mosaic0.8 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 25 Dry Hop at 63 °F 6 days 9.4%
1.65 oz Citra1.65 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop at 63 °F 3 days 19.4%
1.65 oz Idaho-71.65 oz Idaho-7 Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop at 63 °F 3 days 19.4%
8.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.1 gal Infusion 149 °F 149 °F 60 min
6.1 gal Sparge 149 °F 180 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Gelatin Fining Kegging 4 days
2.50 tbsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 60 hr.
1 tbsp Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.23 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
48.3 2 62.9 83.1 96.6 26.9
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Notes

Bring down to 55% efficiency to compensate for efficiency loss in cold weather mashing.

70% efficiency normal weather.

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Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
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