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Need some pointers on a very pale ale

Discussion in 'Recipes/Ingredients' started by Poindexter, Jul 12, 2009.

 

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    Poindexter

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 12, 2009
    This was my first seat of the pants brew (#4 in the log) a couple years ago.

    I was (and am) shooting for something home-made for the BMC light crowd that isn't swill. My mom likedit, I am mostly thinking about upping the hops a tiny little bit.

    Grains:
    2# pilsner
    2# light Munich
    2# Vienna

    overnight acid rest at 95°F

    Simplified mashing schedule (I went over the top the first time)

    1.25c crushed rice in 1 quart H2O simmered to starch conversion
    2.5c instant (toasted and wafted) oats, simmered in 2qt H2O to starch conversion

    Adjuncts to mash tun, add heat to 122°F for 20 minutes.

    Entire tun at 145 for 30 minutes
    Entire tun at 155 for 30 minutes

    I wanna keep the protein rest under 30 minutes since I am using oats, the carbohydrate rest is negotiable. Remember this something for the all female Coors Light Volleyball team to enjoy.

    Hops was
    2 HBU Fuggles (60)
    2 HBU Fuggles (flameout, ten minute steep)

    Notti yellow, no temp control back then.

    I came in with 4.5 gallons at 1.040 back then (!?!), but I don't see any *ME in my notes.

    I remember I had a very light yellow non-threatening looking beer. The mouth feel from the oat was a pleasant suprise. Head retention was OK, the above schedule reflects a shortened protein rest.

    I got nothing in my notes about the hops in the finished product; curious if I ought to bump them up or down a little, wonder where it hits on those pretty graphs some of you guys can copy/ paste.

    Thanks, I would like to brew this Monday afternoon, though it will be autumn here before the bottles are conditioned.
     
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    Malticulous

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 12, 2009
    Why a acid rest and why so long?
     
  3. #3
    Poindexter

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 12, 2009

    So I can "start brewing" Friday night and, well, you know, RDWHAHB.

    Plus I am too cheap to purchase 5.2whatever when the barley comes with phytase in it already.
     
  4. #4
    Poindexter

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 13, 2009
    I downloaded my own ProMash demo. At 80% brewhouse this comes in at 1.040 SG, 11.x IBu and 4.6 SRM color, meets guidelines for North American Light Lager. Snark.

    I am using Saaz this time. 5g iof 1.040SG = 80% brewhouse.
     
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