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Specifics
General Information
Method: | All Grain |
Comments
Water |
Enter desired final yield (volume): |
10.25 pounds |
Pale Malt (2 Row) UK
|
72.2% of grist |
1.00 pounds |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L
|
7% of grist |
1.00 pounds |
Munich Malt - 10L
|
7% of grist |
0.75 pounds |
Biscuit Malt
|
5.3% of grist |
0.50 pounds |
Belgian Crystal Cara-Pils
|
3.5% of grist |
0.50 pounds |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 120L
|
3.5% of grist |
0.19 pounds |
Pale Chocolate
|
1.3% of grist |
14.19 pounds | 100% of grist |
1.09 | Wort Chiller @ 25 minutes | |
1.2 | Whirlfloc Tablet @ 20 minutes | |
12 | Fermcap @ 20 minutes |
0.52 ounces |
Columbus (Tomahawk) 14.40% @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
7.5 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
7.80% @ 10 minutes Type: Bittering and Aroma Use: Boil |
7.8 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
8.70% @ 10 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
8.7 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
10.00% @ 0 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
10 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
7.50% @ 0 minutes Type: Bittering and Aroma Use: Boil |
7.5 AAUs |
4.52 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 41.5 AAUs |
Yeast
Name: | Safale |
Manufacturer: | Fermentis |
Product ID: | US-05 |
Type: | Ale |
Flocculation: | Medium |
Attenuation: | 75-79% |
Alcohol Tolerance: | Medium |
Temperature Range: | 59–75°F |
Mash Profile
Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer
Grain Temperature: | 72°F | Tun Temperature: | 72°F |
Sparge Temperature: | 168°F | PH: | 5.4 |
Notes: | Mash profile for most well-modified malts. |
Steps
# | Name | Type | Time | Temp. | Description |
1 | Mash In | Infusion | 60 min. | 154°F | Add 70% of mash water at 166° F / 74° C |
2 | Mash Out | Infusion | 10 min. | 168°F | Add 30% of mash water at 197° F / 92° C |
Fermentation
Primary: | 21 days @ 67° F |
Secondary: | 0 days @ 64° F |
Tertiary: | 0 days @ ° F |
Age: | 28 days @ 38° F |
Tasting Reviews
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00-13 = Problematic |

Aroma: | 10 / 12 | 1 |
Appearance: | 3 / 3 | 1 |
Flavor: | 10 / 20 | 1 |
Mouthfeel: | 5 / 5 | 1 |
Overall Impression: | 10 / 10 | 1 |
Cumulative Score: | 38 / 50 |
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Cumulative Score: | 5 / 50 |
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Aroma: | 1 / 12 | 555 |
Appearance: | 1 / 3 | 555 |
Flavor: | 1 / 20 | 555 |
Mouthfeel: | 1 / 5 | 555 |
Overall Impression: | 1 / 10 | 555 |
Cumulative Score: | 5 / 50 |
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Aroma: | 1 / 12 | 555 |
Appearance: | 1 / 3 | 555 |
Flavor: | 1 / 20 | 555 |
Mouthfeel: | 1 / 5 | 555 |
Overall Impression: | 1 / 10 | 555 |
Cumulative Score: | 5 / 50 |
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Aroma: | 1 / 12 | 555 |
Appearance: | 1 / 3 | 555 |
Flavor: | 1 / 20 | 555 |
Mouthfeel: | 1 / 5 | 555 |
Overall Impression: | 1 / 10 | 555 |
Cumulative Score: | 5 / 50 |
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