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Pandemic Session Pale Ale

114 calories 8.9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 114 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 8.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Friday March 20th 2020
1.038
1.005
4.4%
47.0
9.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.70 kg Gladfield - American Ale Malt3.7 kg American Ale Malt 37.3 2.54 81.9%
630 g Crisp Malting - Caramalt 15L630 g Caramalt 15L 32.7 17.5 13.9%
190 g Gladfield - Dark Crystal Malt190 g Dark Crystal Malt 35.4 96.45 4.2%
4,520 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3.80 g Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)3.8 g Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 26.1 Boil 60 min 12.97 2.3%
3 g Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)3 g Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23.4 Boil 60 min 9.18 1.8%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)5 g Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 26.1 Boil 30 min 13.12 3%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)5 g Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23.4 Boil 30 min 11.76 3%
35 g Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)35 g Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 26.1 Dry Hop 5 days 21.3%
50 g Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)50 g Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23.4 Dry Hop 5 days 30.4%
62.50 g Mosaic62.5 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 5 days 38%
164.30 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
31 L Infusion 65 °C 62 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Brewtan B Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Brewtan B Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 each Whirlfoc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.8 bar       Temp: 2 °C       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pale Ale - Bru'n Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
140 18 25 55 300 110
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Batch #2 - mash 30L next time

Batch #1 - 22/3/20 - (Eff.: 63%, Att.: 88%, ABV: 4.3%)

  • Pre-boil volume - 28 L (Using mash paddle measure)
  • Mash vol.: 31 L, Pre-boil vol.: 28 L, Batch vol.: 23 L
  • OG: 1038 (hyd.), 1033 (Tilt)
    Substitutes; (Check DIY DOG Dead Pony Club for original recipe)
  • Gladfield Ale malt used instead of American Ale listed.
  • Simcoe CRYO used for Simcoe
  • Citra CRYO used Citra
    24/3/20 - SG: 1029, slow start to the ferment.
    25/3/20 - SG: 1022
    28/3/20 - SG: 1007, dry hopped Simcoe CRYO 35 g, Citra CRYO 50 g, Mosaic 62.5 g
    31/3/20 - SG: 1003
    1/4/20 - FG: 1003, cold crashed to 1 C.
    3/4/20 - Kegged and carbed at 30psi for 3 min.
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