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Pale American Whiteboy

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.

Brew Date:

November 7, 2009

Tap Date:

December 25, 2009

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

6.7/13.1

Bitterness (Calc):

58.1 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU:

0.94

Calories:

202 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.9%

ABW:

5.4%

Batch No:	27-2009
OG:	1.062
OG (Plato):	15.21° P
Target OG:	1.058
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Target FG:	1.010
Real Extract:	4.85° P
App. Atten.:	83.2%
Real Atten.:	68.1%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

17.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.8 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

73.9% of grist

3.00 pounds

American Munich Malt

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles.

13% of grist

3.00 pounds

American Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

13% of grist

23.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.39 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	12.5 gallons	10 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.1 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	23 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	4.9 gallons
Total Water Needed:	18.4 gallons	12.5 gallons (runoff) + 4.9 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1.00 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	7.6 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	10.8 gallons	18.4 gallons (total water) – 7.6 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

1.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA

12.4% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

18.6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA

12.4% Leaf @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6.2 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

8.5% Leaf @ 20 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

17 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

8.5% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

8.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

8.5% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

8.5 AAUs

6.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

58.8 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	California Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP001
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	68–73°F
Amount:	2000 ml

Equipment Profile

15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	10.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.80 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	9.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10.00 gallons
Loss:	1.00 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4
PPG:	25	Efficiency:	91%
Notes:	Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Mash In	Infusion	60 min.	154°F	Add 100% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C

Water Profile

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calicum:	31.4 ppm
Bicarbonate:	56.9 ppm
Sulfate:	41.1 ppm
Chloride:	0.9 ppm
Sodium:	27.0 ppm
Magnesium:	3.5 ppm
PH:	5.4%
Notes:	Filtered through standard charcoal system.

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 152°. Sparge at 168°. Total boil time: 90 minutes. Add hops according to schedule. Add Irish Moss at 75 minutes. Cool wort to 70-75°. Pitch yeast.

Single infusion mash at 152°.
Sparge at 168°.
Total boil time: 90 minutes.
Add hops according to schedule.
Add Irish Moss at 75 minutes.
Cool wort to 70-75°.
Pitch yeast.

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	21 days @ 68° F
Age:	21 days @ 68° F

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