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BrewBlog: Sample Log #1
Specifics
General Information
Method: | All Grain |
Cost: | $31.10 |
Enter desired final yield (volume): |
11.00 pounds | 85% of grist | |
0.66 pounds | 5.1% of grist | |
0.66 pounds | 5.1% of grist | |
0.50 pounds | 3.9% of grist | |
0.12 pounds | 0.9% of grist | |
12.94 pounds | 100% of grist |
0.50 pounds | Brown Sugar (Dark) |
1 tablet | Whirlfloc @ 15 minutes |
1.00 ounces |
13.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
13.6 AAUs |
0.25 ounces |
6.7% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
1.7 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
4.2% Pellets @ 0 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Boil |
4.2 AAUs |
0.50 ounces |
4.5% Pellets @ 0 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Dry Hop |
2.3 AAUs |
2.75 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 21.7 AAUs |
Boil
Total Boil Time: | 90 minutes |
Yeast
Name: | British Ale |
Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
Product ID: | 1098 |
Type: | Ale |
Flocculation: | Medium |
Attenuation: | 74% |
Temperature Range: | 64–72°F |
Amount: | 1000 ml |
Equipment Profile
7 Gallon/26.5 Liter Kettle and 5 Gallon/19 Liter Cooler Mash Tun
Batch Size: | 5.00 gallons | Boil Volume: | 6.00 gallons |
Evaporation Rate: | 9.00% per hour | Mash Tun Dead Space: | 0.25 gallons |
Efficiency: | 72% | Mash Tun Weight: | 4.00 pounds |
Hop Utilization: | 100% | Mash Tun Volume: | 5.00 gallons |
Loss: | 0.25 gallons | Mash Tun Specific Heat: | 0.30 Cal/gram per °C |
Mash Profile
Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer
Grain Temperature: | 72°F | Tun Temperature: | 72°F |
Sparge Temperature: | 168°F | PH: | 5.4 |
PPG: | 22.7 | Efficiency: | 64.2% |
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 |
Water Profile
London, England
Calicum: | 52 ppm |
Bicarbonate: | 156 ppm |
Sulfate: | 77 ppm |
Chloride: | 60 ppm |
Sodium: | 99 ppm |
Magnesium: | 16 ppm |
PH: | 8.0% |
Notes: | Carbonate plus high levels of sodium and chloride encourage balanced, smooth dark beers such as porter and mild. |
Fermentation
Primary: | 7 days @ 68° F |
Secondary: | 21 days @ 68° F |
Age: | 21 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 |