Owd Letch

Old Ale BJCP 2008 – 19A

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
19.8
ABV
7.9%
IBU
39.9
Batch #
2013-20
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
November 29, 2013
BU/GU
0.57
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
227 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
84.8% apparent
69.6% real

Fermentables

Scottish Golden Promise
22.00 lbs|83%
Type
Grain
83%
Crystal Malt 40L
1.00 lbs|3.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
40.0 SRM
PPG
34.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
3.8%
British Pale ChocolateThomas Fawcett and Sons
1.00 lbs|3.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
200.0 SRM
PPG
39.0
Info
Used in darker beers such as porters and stouts to add color and richness. It is used in preference to chocolate malt when less color from the grains is desired and a grain with milder flavors is needed.
3.8%
American Special Roast
1.00 lbs|3.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
50.0 SRM
PPG
31.0
Info
Provides a deep golden to brown color for ales. Use in all darker ales.
3.8%
British Brown Malt
0.50 lbs|1.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
65.0 SRM
PPG
31.0
Info
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.
Molasses - TreacleLyle’s
1.00 lbs|3.8%
Type
Sugar
Origin
UK
Color
100.0 SRM
PPG
15.0
3.8%

Hops

2.00 oz
Challenger 10.0%
60 min Boil
1.25 oz
Goldings, East Kent 5.0%
20 min Boil
1.00 oz
Goldings, East Kent 5.0%

Yeasts

1 pkg
Burton AleWLP023
White Labs

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 Mash, Full Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In45 min
158°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
67°F
10 days
Secondary
67°F
30 days
Age
65°F

Water Profile London, England

Calcium
52
Bicarbonate
156
Sulfate
77
Chloride
60
Magnesium
16
Ideal PH
8.0
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