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BrewBlog: Sample Log #3
Specifics
General Information
Method: | All Grain |
Cost: | $32.40 |
Enter desired final yield (volume): |
10.50 pounds | 91.3% of grist | |
0.50 pounds | 4.3% of grist | |
0.50 pounds | 4.3% of grist | |
11.50 pounds | 100% of grist |
2.00 pounds | Sucrose (Table Sugar) |
0.65 ounces |
7.0% Pellets @ 90 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
4.6 AAUs |
0.75 ounces |
7.0% Pellets @ 30 minutes Type: Bittering and Aroma Use: Boil |
5.3 AAUs |
0.50 ounces |
5.8% Pellets @ 1 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Boil |
2.9 AAUs |
1.90 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 12.7 AAUs |
Boil
Total Boil Time: | 90 minutes |
Yeast
Name: | Abbey Ale |
Manufacturer: | White Labs |
Product ID: | WLP530 |
Type: | Ale |
Flocculation: | Medium |
Attenuation: | 75% |
Temperature Range: | 66–72°F |
Amount: | 1000 ml |
Equipment Profile
Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun
Batch Size: | 10.00 gallons | Boil Volume: | 12.00 gallons |
Evaporation Rate: | 9.00% per hour | Mash Tun Dead Space: | 0.80 gallons |
Efficiency: | 72% | Mash Tun Weight: | 9.00 pounds |
Hop Utilization: | 100% | Mash Tun Volume: | 10.00 gallons |
Loss: | 1.00 gallons | Mash Tun Specific Heat: | 0.30 Cal/gram per °C |
Notes: | Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun. |
Mash Profile
Single Step Temperature Mash, Light Bodied Beer
Grain Temperature: | 72°F | Tun Temperature: | 72°F |
Sparge Temperature: | 168°F | PH: | 5.4 |
PPG: | 28.7 | Efficiency: | 83.4% |
Notes: | Mash with a direct heat source to maintain temperature. |
Steps
# | Name | Type | Time | Temp. | Description |
1 | Saccharification | Infusion | 75 min. | 150°F | Add 100% of mash water at 162° F / 72° C |
2 | Mash Out | Temperature | 10 min. | 168°F | Heat to 168° F / 75° C for at least 10 minutes |
Water Profile
Denver, Colorado
Calicum: | 31.5 ppm |
Bicarbonate: | 104 ppm |
Sulfate: | 50.8 ppm |
Chloride: | 23.5 ppm |
Sodium: | 21.4 ppm |
Magnesium: | 8.5 ppm |
PH: | 7.8% |
Fermentation
Primary: | 7 days @ 72° F |
Secondary: | 7 days @ 70° F |
Age: | 45 days @ 61° F |
Tasting Reviews
2 Reviews | Submit a Review | Refresh Page |
45-50 = Outstanding | 30-37 = Very Good | 14-20 = Fair | |||
38-44 = Excellent | 21-29 = Good | 00-13 = Problematic |
Review by
Aroma: | / 12 | |
Appearance: | / 3 | |
Flavor: | / 20 | |
Mouthfeel: | / 5 | |
Overall Impression: | / 10 | |
Cumulative Score: | 0 / 50 | Problematic |
Review by
Aroma: | / 12 | |
Appearance: | / 3 | |
Flavor: | / 20 | |
Mouthfeel: | / 5 | |
Overall Impression: | / 10 | |
Cumulative Score: | 0 / 50 | Problematic |