- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- US-05
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 11
- Original Gravity
- 1.053
- Final Gravity
- 1.011
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 37.6
- Color
- 5.1
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 14 at 64
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 3 at 35
- Tasting Notes
- citrus, tropical, gooseberry
Brewing Steps: Ahtanum/Amarillo/Nelson Pale Ale
American Pale Ale
Type: All Grain Date: 6/24/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 11.00 gal Brewer: Darin Curtis
Boil Size: 14.48 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Stainless Kegs (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
Final Bottling Volume: 10.25 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Prepare for Brewing
Clean and Prepare Brewing Equipment
Total Water Needed: 18.25 gal
Mash or Steep Grains
Mash Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
16 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 71.4 %
4 lbs 6.4 oz Vienna Malt (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 19.0 %
1 lbs 1.6 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 3 4.8 %
8.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.4 %
8.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.4 %
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 32.89 qt of water at 163.4 F 153.0 F 60 min
Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.29gal, 7.74gal) of 168.0 F water
Boil Wort
Add water to achieve boil volume of 14.48 gal
Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.045 SG
Boil Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.00 oz Ahtanum [5.20 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 17.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [10.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 12.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Nelson Sauvin [11.80 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 7.8 IBUs
Cool and Prepare Fermentation
Cool wort to fermentation temperature
Transfer wort to fermenter
Add water to achieve final volume of 11.00 gal
Fermentation Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 9 -
Measure Actual Original Gravity _______ (Target: 1.054 SG)
Measure Actual Batch Volume _______ (Target: 11.00 gal)
Fermentation
6/24/2012 - Primary Fermentation (14.00 days at 67.0 F ending at 67.0 F)
This really turned out great, the only thing I would do is drop the carapils down a bit. The Nelson Sauvin hops really shine, such a unique flavor. Glad I bought a pound, but I'm sure I'll wish I would have got more.
American Pale Ale
Type: All Grain Date: 6/24/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 11.00 gal Brewer: Darin Curtis
Boil Size: 14.48 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Stainless Kegs (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
Final Bottling Volume: 10.25 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Prepare for Brewing
Clean and Prepare Brewing Equipment
Total Water Needed: 18.25 gal
Mash or Steep Grains
Mash Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
16 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 71.4 %
4 lbs 6.4 oz Vienna Malt (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 19.0 %
1 lbs 1.6 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 3 4.8 %
8.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.4 %
8.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.4 %
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 32.89 qt of water at 163.4 F 153.0 F 60 min
Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.29gal, 7.74gal) of 168.0 F water
Boil Wort
Add water to achieve boil volume of 14.48 gal
Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.045 SG
Boil Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.00 oz Ahtanum [5.20 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 17.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [10.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 12.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Nelson Sauvin [11.80 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 7.8 IBUs
Cool and Prepare Fermentation
Cool wort to fermentation temperature
Transfer wort to fermenter
Add water to achieve final volume of 11.00 gal
Fermentation Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 9 -
Measure Actual Original Gravity _______ (Target: 1.054 SG)
Measure Actual Batch Volume _______ (Target: 11.00 gal)
Fermentation
6/24/2012 - Primary Fermentation (14.00 days at 67.0 F ending at 67.0 F)
This really turned out great, the only thing I would do is drop the carapils down a bit. The Nelson Sauvin hops really shine, such a unique flavor. Glad I bought a pound, but I'm sure I'll wish I would have got more.