Sunday, January 22, 2012

Batch #63 - Bobby's Bachelor Ale

Brewing Steps: Bobby Bachelor Ale
Irish Red Ale
Type: ExtractDate: 8/1/2011
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 galBrewer: Bryce Ehrman
Boil Size: 7.51 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 minEquipment: 36qt Mash Tun / 15 Gal Brew Kettle
Final Bottling Volume: 5.50 galBrewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Fermentation: My Aging ProfileTaste Rating(out of 50): 35.0
Taste Notes:

Prepare for Brewing

Clean and Prepare Brewing Equipment
Total Water Needed: 9.23 gal
Water Prep
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1.00 tbspPH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins)Water Agent1-

Mash or Steep Grains

Grains to Steep
AmtNameType#%/IBU
12.0 ozCaramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)Grain28.2 %
12.0 ozCaramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)Grain38.2 %
4.0 ozBiscuit Malt (23.0 SRM)Grain42.7 %
4.0 ozCaravienne Malt (22.0 SRM)Grain52.7 %
2.1 ozRoasted Barley (300.0 SRM)Grain61.4 %
Remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

Boil Wort

Add water to achieve boil volume of 7.51 gal
Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.042 SG
Boil Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1 lbsLight Dry Extract (8.0 SRM)Dry Extract711.0 %
6 lbsPale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)Extract865.7 %
0.53 ozNorthern Brewer [8.00 %] - Boil 60.0 minHop913.3 IBUs
0.50 ItemsWhirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)Fining10-
0.53 ozNorthern Brewer [8.00 %] - Boil 10.0 minHop114.8 IBUs
0.50 tspYeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)Other12-
Estimated Post Boil Vol: 6.76 gal and Est Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 SG

Cool and Prepare Fermentation

Cool wort to fermentation temperature
Transfer wort to fermenter
Add water to achieve final volume of 5.50 gal
Fermentation Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1.0 pkgIrish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) [124.21 ml]Yeast13-
Measure Actual Original Gravity _______ (Target: 1.049 SG)
Measure Actual Batch Volume _______ (Target: 5.50 gal)
Fermentation
8/1/2011 - Primary Fermentation (10.00 days at 65.0 F ending at 65.0 F)
Dry Hop and Prepare for Bottling/Kegging
Measure Final Gravity: _________ (Estimate: 1.013 SG)
Date Bottled/Kegged: 8/11/2011 - Carbonation: Bottle with 4.16 oz Corn Sugar
Age beer for 28.00 days at 52.0 F
9/8/2011 - Drink and enjoy!
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