homebrewer_99
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- Joined
- Feb 1, 2005
- Messages
- 19,581
- Reaction score
- 1,217
- Location
- I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities)
- Recipe Type
- Extract
- Yeast
- 3rd generation Safale-56
- Yeast Starter
- Yes
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.25
- Original Gravity
- 1.049
- Final Gravity
- 1.010
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 9 IBU
- Color
- 7 HCU (~6 SRM)
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 8 @ room temp in basement
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 2 @ room temp in basement
Bill Elwell
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7018 - Gingered Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
DME Extract
5.25 gallons
Color: 7 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 9 IBU
OG: 1.046 (estimated) 1.049 (actual)
FG: 1.012 (estimated) 1.010 (actual)
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w) (ACTUAL: 4.095% ABW / 5.119%ABV)
Water Treatment: Same procedure as always - 4 gals of PUR filtered tap water in the freezer for 4-5 hours prior to brewing.
Boil: 60 minutes
1.5 gallons
SG 1.162
5 lb. Extra Light DME
8 oz. Wheat DME
1.4 oz grated Ginger (I forgot the Irish Moss)
Hops:
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: 3rd generation Safale-56, dated 3/07.
Log: Late Addition Method
BREW DATE: 25 May 07
Warm 1.5 gals of water.
Add and dissolve 1 lb XLDME and .5 oz of hops.
Boil 30 mins.
Add another .5 oz hops
Boil 15 mins. Remove from heat.
Add and dissolve .5 lb (8 oz) Wheat DME, 4 lbs XLDME, 1.4 oz Ginger, and .5 oz hops.
Let steep for 15 mins.
Sparge hops and ginger on way to primary.
Top off to 5.25 gals.
TEMP: 65F
OG: 1.049
FG: 1.010
Sample tastes spicy, hoppy. Some ginger flavor comes through. Pitch yeast.
2 Jun 07: Temp: 55 / Gravity: 1.011 – 1 = 1.010. Racked to secondary. Nice ginger flavor comes through. Light color and good body. Washed yeast.
Carbonation: 4 Jun 07: Same notes as above. Kegged. No priming solution. Gassed up to 20 psi to check for leaks.
Tasting:
30 Oct 07: This brew is still cloudy, but getting there. The ginger flavor comes through nicely. Definitely ginger. Some bite still comes through, but it is quite drinkable. Gassed up again to about 10 psi.
10 Mar 08: Gassed up to maintain pressure in keg.
11 Mar 08: Sampled a glass. This brew is very smooth, light ginger flavored and well balanced. Not harsh in any way. Very pleasant. All the ginger bite is gone. This is ready to share with others. I like it.
Jun 08: This keg has been on 10 psi gas for a couple of weeks now. As soon as I have an empty keg in the kegerator this one’s going in.
[email protected]
7018 - Gingered Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
DME Extract
5.25 gallons
Color: 7 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 9 IBU
OG: 1.046 (estimated) 1.049 (actual)
FG: 1.012 (estimated) 1.010 (actual)
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w) (ACTUAL: 4.095% ABW / 5.119%ABV)
Water Treatment: Same procedure as always - 4 gals of PUR filtered tap water in the freezer for 4-5 hours prior to brewing.
Boil: 60 minutes
1.5 gallons
SG 1.162
5 lb. Extra Light DME
8 oz. Wheat DME
1.4 oz grated Ginger (I forgot the Irish Moss)
Hops:
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: 3rd generation Safale-56, dated 3/07.
Log: Late Addition Method
BREW DATE: 25 May 07
Warm 1.5 gals of water.
Add and dissolve 1 lb XLDME and .5 oz of hops.
Boil 30 mins.
Add another .5 oz hops
Boil 15 mins. Remove from heat.
Add and dissolve .5 lb (8 oz) Wheat DME, 4 lbs XLDME, 1.4 oz Ginger, and .5 oz hops.
Let steep for 15 mins.
Sparge hops and ginger on way to primary.
Top off to 5.25 gals.
TEMP: 65F
OG: 1.049
FG: 1.010
Sample tastes spicy, hoppy. Some ginger flavor comes through. Pitch yeast.
2 Jun 07: Temp: 55 / Gravity: 1.011 – 1 = 1.010. Racked to secondary. Nice ginger flavor comes through. Light color and good body. Washed yeast.
Carbonation: 4 Jun 07: Same notes as above. Kegged. No priming solution. Gassed up to 20 psi to check for leaks.
Tasting:
30 Oct 07: This brew is still cloudy, but getting there. The ginger flavor comes through nicely. Definitely ginger. Some bite still comes through, but it is quite drinkable. Gassed up again to about 10 psi.
10 Mar 08: Gassed up to maintain pressure in keg.
11 Mar 08: Sampled a glass. This brew is very smooth, light ginger flavored and well balanced. Not harsh in any way. Very pleasant. All the ginger bite is gone. This is ready to share with others. I like it.
Jun 08: This keg has been on 10 psi gas for a couple of weeks now. As soon as I have an empty keg in the kegerator this one’s going in.