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I plan on brewing the following session pale ale.
Am I using too much crystal? I'm trying to give the beer more body and flavor with specialty grains to compensate for it being a smaller beer. The grains listed are the ones I have on hand currently.
I'm also trying to give it some complexity by continuously hopping with different varieties towards the later side of the boil. Also, moderate dry hopping.
A secondary goal of mine was to come up with a reasonoably priced recipe that would still be very flavorful. I'm trying to make a recipe I can brew over and over again and not break the bank or get super drunk from a few beers.
I have a ton of Safale-05 and plan to use it to ferment, however I'm a little concerned I may over attenuate. Anyone have any ideas in terms of a modified pitching rate or temperature (as opposed to common 11g @ ~68F).
Any other criticisms / feedback appreciated.
Thanks!
Title: Session Pale Ale
Brew Method: Extract
Style Name: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.040
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 3.79%
IBU (tinseth): 52.83
SRM (morey): 8.22
FERMENTABLES:
6 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (87.3%)
STEEPING GRAINS:
4 oz - American - Caramel / Crystal 40L (3.6%)
4 oz - American - Caramel / Crystal 120L (3.6%)
3 oz - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (2.7%)
3 oz - German - Dark Munich (2.7%)
HOPS:
0.25 oz - Belma, Type: Pellet, AA: 12, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 8.98
0.25 oz - Galena, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 9.72
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 2.91
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 4.16
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 5.28
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.38
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 3.41
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 4.33
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 1.74
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 2.49
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 3.16
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 0.96
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 1.37
5.6 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 1.95
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 0 min
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 0 min
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 0 min
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Belma, Type: Pellet, AA: 12, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Fermentation Temp: 64 F
Pitch Rate: 11g
Am I using too much crystal? I'm trying to give the beer more body and flavor with specialty grains to compensate for it being a smaller beer. The grains listed are the ones I have on hand currently.
I'm also trying to give it some complexity by continuously hopping with different varieties towards the later side of the boil. Also, moderate dry hopping.
A secondary goal of mine was to come up with a reasonoably priced recipe that would still be very flavorful. I'm trying to make a recipe I can brew over and over again and not break the bank or get super drunk from a few beers.
I have a ton of Safale-05 and plan to use it to ferment, however I'm a little concerned I may over attenuate. Anyone have any ideas in terms of a modified pitching rate or temperature (as opposed to common 11g @ ~68F).
Any other criticisms / feedback appreciated.
Thanks!
Title: Session Pale Ale
Brew Method: Extract
Style Name: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.040
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 3.79%
IBU (tinseth): 52.83
SRM (morey): 8.22
FERMENTABLES:
6 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (87.3%)
STEEPING GRAINS:
4 oz - American - Caramel / Crystal 40L (3.6%)
4 oz - American - Caramel / Crystal 120L (3.6%)
3 oz - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (2.7%)
3 oz - German - Dark Munich (2.7%)
HOPS:
0.25 oz - Belma, Type: Pellet, AA: 12, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 8.98
0.25 oz - Galena, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 9.72
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 2.91
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 4.16
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 5.28
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.38
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 3.41
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 4.33
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 1.74
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 2.49
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 3.16
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 0.96
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 1.37
5.6 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 1.95
5 g - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Boil for 0 min
5 g - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Boil for 0 min
5 g - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 0 min
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Belma, Type: Pellet, AA: 12, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
0.5 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 7 days
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Fermentation Temp: 64 F
Pitch Rate: 11g