The efficiency on this batch was terrible. I believe this is due to Colorado Malting Co. Pale Ale malt, which I used as the base. It’s been hit and miss for me. I love the idea of using primarily local ingredients in brewing.
Updates
2016-02-22: Added 1oz Columbus, 1oz Mosaic to primary fermentor
2016-01-31: Move to keg with surescreen + 1oz each Equinox, Citra, Galaxy
2016-04-09: 3rd place, American IPA, NHC Denver (First Round); 2nd place, Fruit beer (Mango added), NHC Denver (First Round)
Stats
- OG: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- FG: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- IBU (Tensith): 122.9
- Batch Size: 6 Gallons
- Boil Time: 90 Minutes
- Mash Eff: 48%
Fermentables
| Ingredient | Amount | % | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Malting Pale Ale Malt | 14lb 0oz | 88.9 % | Mash |
| Briess CaraPils | 1lb 0 oz | 6.3 % | Mash |
| Bards Carastan | 8.00 oz | 3.2 % | Mash |
| Weyermann Sauer(Acid) Malt | 4 oz | 1.6 % | Mash |
Hops
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 10.5 % | 1.00 oz. | 32.5 | Loose Pellet | FWH |
| Columbus | 15.5 % | 1.00 oz. | 28.6 | Loose Pellet | 30 Min |
| Mosaic | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz. | 18.5 | Loose Pellet | 10 Min |
| Galaxy | 15.0 % | 1.00 oz | 7.0 | Loose Pellet | Flame Out |
| Mosaic | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz | 6.1 | Loose Pellet | Flame Out |
| Citra | 15.0 % | 1.00 oz | 7.0 | Loose Pellet | Flame Out |
| Equinox | 12.5 % | 1.00 oz | 5.9 | Loose Pellet | Flame Out |
| Columbus | 15.5 % | 1.00 oz | 7.3 | Loose Pellet | Flame Out |
| Galaxy | 15.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet | Dry Hop |
| Mosaic | 13.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet | Dry Hop |
| Citra | 15.0 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet | Dry Hop |
| Equinox | 12.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet | Dry Hop |
| Columbus | 15.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet | Dry Hop |
Other
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wyeast BCN | 1 tsp. | 10 Min. remaining in boil |
| Whirlfloc | 1 tablet | 2 Min. remaining in boil |
Mash
| Step type | Temp | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 154°F | 60 Min. |
Yeast
| Strain | Amount | Starter |
|---|---|---|
| White Labs WLP001–California Ale | 1 New-Fangled Pack Thing | Nope |
Notes
- Had to sub Equinox for Nelson Sauvin.
- 10 Gallons RO Water (faucet was frozen)
- Heat 7.5 Gallon water to 165°F
- 2 tsp. Gypsum in mash—no pH taken
- Preboil gravity 1.037
- Added ½ gallon of water to make up volume
- Added 1 lb Corn Sugar Preboil to make up gravity—all that was available
- Final vol. ~5gal
- Fermented in SS Conical
- 60 sec 02 @1LPM through sintered stone at bottom of SS Conical
- Conical in dining room—basement was too cold.
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