Type: All Grain
Date: 11/30/2008
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Brewer: ChefyTim
Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0
Taste Notes:
Chocolatey and smooth

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 81.5 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 7.4 %
0.50 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.7 %
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50%] (60 min) Hops 14.2 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (15 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00%] (1 min) Hops 0.3 IBU
2 Pkgs Cooper Ale (Coopers #-) Yeast-Ale


Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.062 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 %
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 17.6 IBU
Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 34.1 SRM
Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name:
Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 13.50 lb
Sparge Water: 4.65 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 16.88 qt of water at 165.9 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).


I took this brew to one of our unsanctioned AHA brewoffs and it was a major hit. Everyone kept coming back for more.

Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Cheers,
Tim