So I have been working on my first red ale wand this is what I have come up. Any gets have any changes or considerations that might improve this?
Recipe: Irish Red Ale TYPE: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 15.9 SRM SRM RANGE: 9.0-18.0 SRM
IBU: 28.3 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 17.0-28.0 IBUs
OG: 1.059 SG OG RANGE: 1.044-1.060 SG
FG: 1.018 SG FG RANGE: 1.010-1.014 SG
BU:GU: 0.482 Calories: 203.5 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 5.4 %
EE%: 72.00 % Batch: 5.00 gal Boil: 7.74 gal BT: 90 Mins
---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9.25 gal Anaheim, CA Water 1 -
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins)
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 3 82.6 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.5 %
8.0 oz Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.3 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.3 %
4.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.2 %
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 8.0 oz Total Hops: 2.00 oz oz.
---MASH PROCESS------MASH PH:5.40 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<
Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 14.90 qt of water at 171.1 F 156.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Add 5.75 qt of water at 205.0 F 168.0 F 10 min
---SPARGE PROCESS---
>>>>>>>>>>-RECYCLE FIRST RUNNINGS & VERIFY GRAIN/MLT TEMPS
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD BOIL CHEMICALS BEFORE FWH
Fly sparge with 4.09 gal water at 168.0 F
---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.045 SG Est OG: 1.059 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 90.0 FWH 8 9.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 9 8.2 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 Hop 10 6.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 11 4.1 IBUs
---FERM PROCESS-----------------------------
Primary Start: 2/25/2012 - 4.00 Days at 67.0 F
Secondary Start: 2/29/2012 - 10.00 Days at 67.0 F
Style Carb Range: 2.10-2.60 Vols
Bottling Date: 3/10/2012 with 2.4 Volumes CO2:
I am also debating whether or not to dry hop with .5-1oz of Amarillo or Cascade
Recipe: Irish Red Ale TYPE: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 15.9 SRM SRM RANGE: 9.0-18.0 SRM
IBU: 28.3 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 17.0-28.0 IBUs
OG: 1.059 SG OG RANGE: 1.044-1.060 SG
FG: 1.018 SG FG RANGE: 1.010-1.014 SG
BU:GU: 0.482 Calories: 203.5 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 5.4 %
EE%: 72.00 % Batch: 5.00 gal Boil: 7.74 gal BT: 90 Mins
---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9.25 gal Anaheim, CA Water 1 -
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins)
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 3 82.6 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.5 %
8.0 oz Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.3 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.3 %
4.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.2 %
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 8.0 oz Total Hops: 2.00 oz oz.
---MASH PROCESS------MASH PH:5.40 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<
Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 14.90 qt of water at 171.1 F 156.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Add 5.75 qt of water at 205.0 F 168.0 F 10 min
---SPARGE PROCESS---
>>>>>>>>>>-RECYCLE FIRST RUNNINGS & VERIFY GRAIN/MLT TEMPS
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD BOIL CHEMICALS BEFORE FWH
Fly sparge with 4.09 gal water at 168.0 F
---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.045 SG Est OG: 1.059 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 90.0 FWH 8 9.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 9 8.2 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 Hop 10 6.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 11 4.1 IBUs
---FERM PROCESS-----------------------------
Primary Start: 2/25/2012 - 4.00 Days at 67.0 F
Secondary Start: 2/29/2012 - 10.00 Days at 67.0 F
Style Carb Range: 2.10-2.60 Vols
Bottling Date: 3/10/2012 with 2.4 Volumes CO2:
I am also debating whether or not to dry hop with .5-1oz of Amarillo or Cascade
