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Blue Spruce Pale Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Neptune Pale Ale (Craft Beer & Brewing Mag)
Rating:

4.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday April 1st 2020

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

by BigDaddy84

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 40

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

44.1

SRM (morey):

11.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.70 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.7 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	59.9%
3.90 lb	Munich - Light 10L3.9 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	30.4%
10 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L10 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4.9%
10 oz	American - Victory10 oz Victory	34	28	4.9%
12.85 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20.20 g	Amarillo20.2 g Amarillo Hops	Leaf/Whole	9.4	Boil	60 min	19.85	29.7%
25.80 g	Cascade25.8 g Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.8	Boil	60 min	15.65	38%
4.90 g	Amarillo4.9 g Amarillo Hops	Leaf/Whole	9.4	Boil	30 min	3.7	7.2%
6.50 g	Cascade6.5 g Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.8	Boil	30 min	3.03	9.6%
0.40 g	Amarillo0.4 g Amarillo Hops	Leaf/Whole	9.4	Boil	10 min	0.14	0.6%
0.40 g	Cascade0.4 g Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.8	Boil	10 min	0.09	0.6%
4.50 g	Amarillo4.5 g Amarillo Hops	Leaf/Whole	9.4	Whirlpool	0 min	0.93	6.6%
5.20 g	Cascade5.2 g Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.8	Whirlpool	0 min	0.66	7.7%
67.90 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Amarillo (Leaf/Whole) 30 g Amarillo (Leaf/Whole) Hops	24.62	44.1%
37.90 g	Cascade (Leaf/Whole) 37.9 g Cascade (Leaf/Whole) Hops	19.43	55.9%
67.90 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.8 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
3 gal	Sparge	152 °F	170 °F	25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	25 min.
3.40 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	25 min.
6.10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	25 min.
0.80 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.13 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	25 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.73 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pale Ale Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
113	20	25	55	300	35
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Notes

ph of mash = 5.1
ph at end of mash = 5.12
ph at end of boil = 5.07

Gravity before boil = 1.045
Gravity at end of boil = 1.061

Pitched yeast and ferment @ 68 F

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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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fishrout • 01/20/2021 at 03:05am

4 of 5

This beer turned out really nice and took the keg on a camping trip to Colorado. The keg was empty in just a few days.

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Blue Spruce Pale Ale

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