Bravo Company

American Pale Ale BJCP 2008 – 10A

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
7.8
ABV
6.8%
IBU
52.9
Batch #
2011-09
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
May 1, 2011
BU/GU
0.88
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

American Pale Malt (2-Row)
22.50 lbs|90%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
90%
Crystal Malt 60L
0.50 lbs|2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
60.0 SRM
PPG
35.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.
American Vienna Malt
2.00 lbs|8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
4.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
8%

Hops

0.25 oz
Bravo 15.4%
110 min First Wort
0.25 oz
Bravo 15.4%
60 min Boil
0.25 oz
Bravo 15.4%
45 min Boil
0.75 oz
Bravo 15.4%
30 min Boil
1.50 oz
Bravo 15.4%
15 min Aroma
1.00 oz
Bravo 15.4%
2 min Aroma
2.00 oz
Bravo 15.4%

Yeasts

1 pkg
SafaleUS-05
Fermentis

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
68°F
7 days
Secondary
68°F
21 days
Age
68°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

Calcium
31.5
Bicarbonate
104
Sulfate
50.8
Chloride
23.5
Magnesium
8.5
Ideal PH
7.8

General Info

The second in my series of single hopped American-style pale ales. This time with Bravo hops (see this link for linage).

Brewed with reverence and humility for all military personnel, US and Allied, that put themselves in harm's way daily to protect the freedom I take for granted every day.

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