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BrewBlog: Elf’s APA

Specifics

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:

April 6, 2013

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

7.6/15

Bitterness (Calc):

46.3 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.8

Calories:

189 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.4%

ABW:

OG:	1.058
OG (Plato):	14.27° P
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.68° P
App. Atten.:	82.1%
Real Atten.:	67.2%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

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 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.7 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.1 gallons	6.7 gallons (runoff) + 2.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.4 gallons	10.1 gallons (total water) – 3.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

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

Amarillo Gold
8.5000000% @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4.3 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% @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Amarillo Gold
8.5000000% @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

4.3 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

32.2 AAUs

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 72° F
Secondary:	7 days @ 68° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	28 days @ 52° F

Tasting Reviews

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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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