first AG

[brewbeast]

hey guys thought id try an APA for my first AG...doing a half batch as I don't have a big kettle to boil in yet...please let me know what you think;

Tom's Pale Ale
American Pale Ale


Type: All Grain
Date: 31/05/2009
Batch Size: 10.00 L
Brewer: Tom
Boil Size: 12.49 L Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.00 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 83.33 %
0.20 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (157.6 EBC) Grain 8.33 %
0.20 kg Wheat Malt, Ger (3.9 EBC) Grain 8.33 %
10.00 gm Centennial [11.40 %] (60 min) Hops 26.3 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [7.20 %] (20 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
30.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (1 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
5.28 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [Starter 35 ml] Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.057 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.72 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 38.9 IBU Calories: 90 cal/l
Est Color: 21.9 EBC Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 2.40 kg
Sparge Water: 9.58 L Grain Temperature: 22.2 C
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C TunTemperature: 22.2 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 6.26 L of water at 76.5 C 67.8 C



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

[warra48]

Looks fine to me as it is. Should make a tasty APA.

However, personally, I would think about adding about 20 to 25 gr chocolate malt, but that's just me and what I do.

[Trough Lolly]

10.00 gm Centennial [11.40 %] (60 min) Hops 26.3 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [7.20 %] (20 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
30.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (1 min) Hops 2.5 IBU

Hi Tom,
Nice recipe - you might find it a touch under bittered given the relatively high gravity of the brew. One way around this would be to use the 30g of Amarillo as the 20 minute addition and hold the 10g of Cascade for a flameout addition. I like the flavour of Amarillo in pale ales....Ever had James Squire Golden Ale? There ya go!

Cheers,
TL

[brewbeast]

did this one today...well yesterday technically

am a bit worried i improved on the expected gravity of the mash....12-13 brix at 55 deg C...still a bit unsure about conversions at high temps

went with the hop schedule i posted...hope it works ok...may be a bit underhopped i guess if the efficiency was up

thanks for the suggestions...will keep you posted as to how it goes