Sample Log #2
From the BrewBlog of Joe Brewer – Anytown, Colorado USA
Printed May 2, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: Blonde Ale
| O.G.: | 1.038 - 1.054 |
| F.G.: | 1.008 - 1.013 |
| ABV: | 4.2 - 5.5% |
| Bitterness: | 15 - 28 IBUs |
| Color: | 3 - 6 SRM |
| Info: | Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer. Commercial Examples: Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale, Russian River Aud Blonde, Rogue Oregon Golden Ale, Widmer Blonde Ale, Fuller’s Summer Ale, Hollywood Blonde, Redhook Blonde. |
General Information
| Method: | All Grain |
| Cost: | $27.29 |
Comments
The latest iteration. Added dry hop addition. |
| 18.00 kilograms | American Pale Malt (2-Row) | 80.9% of grist |
| 4.00 kilograms | German Light Munich Malt | 18% of grist |
| 0.25 kilograms | Crystal Malt 40L | 1.1% of grist |
| 22.25 kilograms | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
| 1/2 tsp. | Fermcap @ 60 minutes |
| 1.00 grams |
Magnum 13.0% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
13 AAUs |
| 1.00 grams |
Amarillo 8.2% Pellets @ 3 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Boil |
8.2 AAUs |
| 1.00 grams | Amarillo 8.2% Pellets @ 0 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Dry Hop |
8.2 AAUs |
| 3.00 grams | Total Hop Weight | 29.4 AAUs |
Boil
| Total Boil Time: | 90 minutes |
Yeast
| Name: | California Ale |
| Manufacturer: | White Labs |
| Product ID: | WLP001 |
| Type: | Ale |
| Flocculation: | High |
| Attenuation: | 76% |
| Temperature Range: | 20–23°C |
| Amount: | 2000 ml |
Mash Profile
Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out
| Grain Temperature: | 72°C | Tun Temperature: | 72°C |
| Sparge Temperature: | 168°C | PH: | 5.4 |
| PPK: | 2.2 | Efficiency: | 7.7% |
| Notes: | Mash profile for most well-modified malts. |
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Steps
| # | Name | Type | Time | Temp. | Description |
| 1 | Mash In | Infusion | 75 min. | 65.6°C | Add 100% of mash water at 162° F / 72° C |
Water Profile
Denver, Colorado
| Calicum: | 31.5 ppm |
| Bicarbonate: | 104 ppm |
| Sulfate: | 50.8 ppm |
| Chloride: | 23.5 ppm |
| Sodium: | 21.4 ppm |
| Magnesium: | 8.5 ppm |
| PH: | 7.8% |
Fermentation
| Primary: | 7 days @ 66° C |
| Secondary: | 14 days @ 66° C |
| Tertiary: | 21 days @ 66° C |
| Lager: | 35 days @ 34° C |
| Age: | 28 days @ 50° C |
Sample Log #2
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Brew Day Data
| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 55.6 | |
| Strike Water Temperature: | ||
| Mash Temperature: | ||
| Mash Time: | ||
| Sparge Water Amount: | 5.6 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 18 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 10 | |
| Boil Time: | 90 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.060 / 14.7° P | |
Brew Day Notes