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Style:

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

Brewer:

Stephen Gilbert

Brew Date:

December 2, 2012

Yield:

5.25 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

6.9/13.6

Bitterness (Calc):

44.9 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.86

Calories:

170 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.6%

ABW:

4.4%

OG:	1.052
OG (Plato):	12.86° P
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.42° P
App. Atten.:	80.1%
Real Atten.:	65.6%
Status:	On Tap

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Switching the Centennial out for Simcoe this time. I just got in some Simcoe, and want to use them, plus I have a ton of Cascade.

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

9.00 pounds

Pale Malt (2 Row) US

81.8% of grist

0.50 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Munich Malt

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Victory Malt

4.5% of grist

11.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5.25 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.11 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.6 gallons	5.25 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.1 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	8.9 gallons	6.6 gallons (runoff) + 2.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.3 gallons	8.9 gallons (total water) – 3.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

0.75 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

14.2000000% @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

10.7 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

6.0000000% @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

3 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

13.0000000% @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

6.0000000% @ 0 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

3 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

13.0000000% @ 0 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Aroma

6.5 AAUs

2.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

29.7 AAUs

Name:	Safale
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	US-05
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	59–75°F
Amount:	20 gr

Gigapants Brewing

Batch Size:	6 gallons	Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	gallons
Efficiency:	73%	Mash Tun Weight:	pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	gallons
Loss:	gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:

Primary:	10 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	0 days @ ° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	28 days @ 52° F

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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