my first recipe please help

[rawdanny]

Untitled Recipe
American Amber Ale (6 B)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 2.30 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 2.08 gal Final Bottling Vol: 4.75 gal Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Taste Notes:
Date: 07 Dec 2013
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Pot ( 3 Gal/11.4 L) - Extract Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 % Taste Rating: 30.0
Ingredients
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 % Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 8.0 oz Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Amt
Name
Type
#
%/IBU
8 lbs
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
Grain
1
84.2 %
1 lbs
Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
Grain
2
10.5 %
8.0 oz
Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
Grain
3
5.3 %
1.00 oz
Bravo [15.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min
Hop
4
34.9 IBUs
16.00 oz
Passion Flower Leafs (Boil 20.0 mins)
Herb
5
-
1.00 Items
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
Fining
6
-
0.75 oz
Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 mins)
Spice
7
-
Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 % Bitterness: 34.9 IBUs
Est Color: 6.4 SRM
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Sparge Water: 0.47 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Name
Description
Step Temperature
Step Time
Mash In
Add 11.88 qt of water at 162.5 F
150.0 F
75 min
Sparge: Fly sparge with 0.47 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation Type: Bottle Pressure/Weight: 3.73 oz Keg/Bottling Temperature: 70.0 F Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Carbonation and Storage
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Used: Bottle with 3.73 oz Corn Sugar
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
Created with BeerSmith


any suggestions on yeast? i want to try to add passion flower for its calming effects

 

[chickypad]

You might want to edit that for spacing, it's hard to read. So you are doing a partial boil all grain batch? Have you brewed that way before? I know it can be done and Revvy has some threads on it but I just wanted to make sure, with a regular mash thickness and less than 1/2 gallon sparge wondering if the 72% efficiency is realistic for you.

If you're shooting for an amber looks like you need some darker crystal. There would also usually be some flavor/aroma hops in there for an American amber - although maybe you are expecting something from the passion flower? Is that really 1 lb? First off I'm not sure you'd have any wort left with a 2 gallon boil, but also it sounds like passion flower and alcohol is a no-no.

I'd have to say overall I've got some concerns about your plan.

 

[rawdanny]

I was gonna so all grains in the mash, but steep the Passion flower , why did you say Passion flower and alcohol a no no?

 

[chickypad]

I admit I know nothing about passion flower, so the first 2 things I saw googling it were this and this. But maybe you've got more experience than I. Have you made teas with it before? What does it taste like? So you will steep it separately and add that liquid to the boil near the end?

 

[rawdanny]

I was gonna steep it for the first 20mins until temp reached 170 degrees , Passion flower tea paires good with honey that's why I added the honey malt

 

[CA_Mouse]

I would not put passion fruit into a beer. Passion Fruit tea is a very potent non-medical relaxant (read stress reliever) and alcohol is as well. Combining the two may be looking for trouble.

 

[rawdanny]

For flavor I can use less... A nice relaxing beer just a thought . Other then the herb how does the rest look?

 

[tacks]

Did I read correctly that your are going to fly sparge with less than a half gallon of water? And that your not even boiling half your total volume? Am I wrong in thinking that sounds like a great way to invite off flavors or underutilize hops? No offense to the OP intended, I just want us to be able to help you make the best beer we can.

 

[rawdanny]

Oh no beer smith just said that I'm just concerned about the grain bill and hops etc

 

[tacks]

Ok. Grain bill looks fine, but I don't know that I'd use Bravo for a bittering hop in a beer that you want to have herb flavors in (unless you don't want the flavor of your flowers, just the chemicals out of them). Bravo is a bit strong, I would go with maybe an ounce of EKG and maybe a bit of Saaz or Hallertau for your flavoring near the end of the boil, since the recipe seems to be geared more towards a light beer with a more delicate flavor and hop presence... I'm using an ounce of Bravo for bittering my IPA on Wednesday, to give you an idea of what 15-18% AA hops are used for. Also - I see you are going to be doing a Habanero IPA next, for whatever it's worth, the best chili beer I ever had did not have any peppers in the boil, but instead 5 habaneros that were roasted, cut in half, and then "dry hopped" into the fermenter about 10 days in. Cheers, hope your first AG batch turns out great!

 

[rawdanny]

Thanks for the reply I will take your advice, I've brewed some all grains before. Just not my own recipe , I'll like everyone know how it turns out!

 

[rawdanny]

so i decided to use the same grain bill and in the last 10 mins of boil use a bag and add: Organic Uncut Hibiscus Flower ,Organic Passion Flower, and Chamomile Lemon Green Tea

ill post all updates with photos soon! =)