Loral and Hearty Handshake

American Pale Ale BJCP 2008 – 10A

OG
1.050
FG
1.010
SRM
6.1
ABV
5.3%
IBU
51.7
Batch #
2019-09
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
April 14, 2019
BU/GU
1.03
ABW
4.2%
Kcal
166 12 oz
Real Extract
4.4° P
Attenuation
79% apparent
64.5% real

Fermentables

Light Dry Extract
2.00 lbs|21.8%
Type
Dry Extract
21.8%
Scotmalt Golden Promise
6.50 lbs|71%
71%
Caramalt (Simpsons)
0.22 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Munich II (Weyermann)
0.22 lbs|2.4%
Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann)
0.22 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain

Hops

0.25 oz
Loral 12.1%
60 min First Wort
0.40 oz
Loral 12.1%
20 min Boil
0.35 oz
Loral 12.1%
5 min Boil
1.00 oz
Cryo Hop - Loral 23.2%
1.00 oz
Cryo Hop - Loral 23.2%

Non-Fermentables

2.5 gr
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agent
Mash
5 gr
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agent
Mash

Yeasts

1 pkg
British Ale VOLY-011
Omega

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
30 days
Age
34°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado - May 2, 2018

Calcium
69
Bicarbonate
135
Sulfate
136
Chloride
129
Magnesium
17
Ideal PH
8

General Info

2nd runnings from both the L'Internationale and Superknown mashes. Bumped up to OG with 2 lbs of Pils DME. Preboil gravity 1.032 after top-up to 6 gallons (pre-DME)

Experimenting with Loral hops - both regular for bittering and flavor and Cryo for aroma.

Special Procedures

First dose of Cryo hops are in whirlpool for 20 minutes.

Second dose is dry hop.

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