Batch 1 of Belgian Pale Ale (Tweaked from BCS and HBT)
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 7 Jun 2009 | Date Racked: | 22 Jun 2009 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 22 Jun 2009 | Date Ready: | 22 Jun 2009 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.048 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.054 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.010 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.014 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 20 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 30 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 8.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 14.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 7.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 7.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 5.50 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.042 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.044 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.054 SG | Actual OG: | 1.055 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.010 SG | Actual FG: | 1.011 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 81.4 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 79.2 % |
| Target ABV: | 5.9 % | Actual ABV: | 5.8 % |
| Target ABW: | 4.6 % | Actual ABW: | 4.6 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): | 25.4 IBU | Actual IBU: | 25.4 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 8.5 SRM | Actual Color: | 8.5 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 75.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 77.9 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| Belgian Pilsen Malt | 9lb 0oz | 84.2 % | 2.6 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Caramel Munich Malt 60 | 12.00 oz | 7.0 % | 8.2 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Flaked Oats | 8.00 oz | 4.7 % | 0.3 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Biscuit Malt | 4.00 oz | 2.3 % | 1.0 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Aromatic Malt | 3.00 oz | 1.8 % | 0.6 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| UK Golding | 5.5 % | 1.00 oz | 25.4 | Loose Pellet Hops | 60 Min From End |
| Czech Saaz | 3.9 % | 0.40 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | At turn off |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 15 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 5 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 14 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 9 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step Infusion (67C/152F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 152 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
| Hit 153¡F on mashing in. Temp dropped to 152¡F over time. |
| Boil Notes |
| No Whirlfloc (lost the tablets). |
| Fermentation Notes |
| Packaging Notes |
| Bottled. |
| Tasting Notes |
|
Not much aroma actually. No hop flavor, but some hop bitterness, soft malt flavor, a bit vegetal. Entered into Pacific Brewers Cup, got 31/50. |