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Crystal Earth Pale Ale

159 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: JCInsaniac
Rating:
3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 20th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Viking - Pale Ale Malt4 lb Pale Ale Malt $ 0.89 / lb
$ 3.56 		37 2.5 37.7%
1 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L1 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L $ 2.29 / lb
$ 2.29 		36 30 9.4%
0.75 lb The Swaen - Melany0.75 lb Melany $ 1.99 / lb
$ 1.49 		35 27 7.1%
9.70 oz Weyermann - CaraAmber9.7 oz CaraAmber $ 2.24 / lb
$ 1.36 		37 27 5.7%
4.25 lb Viking - Extra pale malt4.25 lb Extra pale malt $ 1.79 / lb
$ 7.61 		37.6 1.8 40.1%
10.61 lbs / $ 16.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28.36 g Challenger28.36 g Challenger Hops $ 16.99 / lb
$ 1.06 		Pellet 8.5 Boil 45 min 22.71 27.1%
28.35 g Crystal (4.3 AA)28.35 g Crystal (4.3 AA) Hops $ 9.95 / lb
$ 0.62 		Pellet 4.3 Boil 22 min 8.05 27.1%
28 g Crystal (4.3 AA)28 g Crystal (4.3 AA) Hops $ 9.95 / lb
$ 0.61 		Pellet 4.3 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 4.48 26.7%
20 g Galaxy (14.25 AA)20 g Galaxy (14.25 AA) Hops $ 3.99 / oz
$ 2.81 		Pellet 16.35 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 13.29 19.1%
104.71 g / $ 5.11
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 qt Full Volume Mash Infusion 154 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 2.99 / each
$ 2.99
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
$ 2.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.46 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
I used tap water and a metabasulphate tablet to remove chlorinates.
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Notes

Modding the hops schedule. Hoping for a "Spicy Fruit Sipper".

Challenger at 45 mins - 28 gm (Fruity/Spicy)
Crystal at 20 mins - 28 gm (woodsy, green, floral and fruity with herb and spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper.)
Crystal at 10 mins - 14 gm (woodsy, green, floral and fruity with herb and spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper.)
Galaxy at 0 mins - 8 gm (passion fruity character along with aromas and flavors of clean citrus and peach) - Use this up.

Other Hops to consider:
Mt Hood? (Noble) Spicy/Floral
Columbus? Pungent/Resinous/Dank/Marijuana
Challenger? Fruity/Spicy
East Kent Goldings? Floral/Earthy/Spice/Honey

The Galaxy is a weird one...it is supposedly BEST used at flameout. It is supposed to have a massive aroma impact when used late...but it has the highest bittering.

My choice of T-58 was simply - I have some, it is a little expired, but it has been in solution for 16 hours and it's going at a ferocious clip right now, with a gorgeous white merangy krausen and a TON of activity. Of what I read, this yeast likes 67 to 72 degree fermentation, so I set mine for 68. Also, the higher you ferment, the more clove and fusels you get...mid to late sixties, I read you can expect fruity results...no matter what, it will be spicy - this is supposed to be a "belgian like" yeast (but I wasnt really going for belgian style - just spicy).

I use an Inkbird Sous Vide probe to hold mash temps and circulate full volume for mashing. This gives me a very accurate mash temp. My Grain crush is pretty fine since I do brew in a bag.

Final tasting: It's a Pale Ale...needs a lot more hoppage.

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