Just an update to anyone who cares to know.....but i have had this bottle conditioning now for 3 weeks, and it came out VERY tasty. Lots of flavor from the hops, not much bitterness, but lots of sweet orange and sweet grapefruit flavors....just what i wanted as i wanted the full amarillo flavor to come through...thanks to all who offered advice..you guys rock!
Oh and this ended up being the final recipe:
Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.05 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 83.38 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (60 min) Hops 22.0 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (30 min) Hops 16.9 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (20 min) Hops 13.3 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (10 min) Hops 15.9 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (5 min) Hops 8.8 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.078 SG (1.050-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.073 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.018 SG (1.012-1.016 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Color: 8.9 SRM (8.0-14.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 76.9 IBU (40.0-65.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 24.0 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.82 % (5.00-7.80 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 7.98 %
Actual Calories: 329 cal/pint
Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 9.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 17.05 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 70.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 3.38 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 21.31 qt of water at 170.8 F 154.0 F 60 min
Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Carbonation Volumes: 2.2 (1.6-2.4 vols)
Estimated Priming Weight: 3.7 oz Temperature at Bottling: 70.0 F
Primer Used: 3 Age for: 2.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 72.0 F
Notes
3/15/08-brewday started at 11:30 w chris. Done by 4:30. 153f mash temp. 185f sparge temp. Reused yeast from Nugget IPA. Pitched at 4:30..ferm started within 1 hour! Bubbly twice per sec at 70f for 6hours. Put in garage at 11:30 pm to get temp down.
4/19/08-bottling day. Did not do a secondary on this batch.Used 3 oz priming sugar for 4 gallons.
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