Brewing a Pale ale for the next Truro meeting .

[Ryan.RSM]

Alright, the last few meetings in Truro we've been talking about all brewing a pale ale to see how each of our systems an processes affect the end product. I say we hammer out a recipie and get the ball rolling if there is still interest. I'm thinking we use El-dorado hops because most of us have them on hand and I can supply anyone who may still need some. That being said, el-dorado needs something to balance them like centennial, Columbus ect. For the hop additions maybe do a 20,10,5, flameout ? Finally, the grain bill. Maybe something like 1lb Munich and some Chrystal 30 , and 8-9 lb of two row.

I'm open to any suggestions! I think this would be an interesting to compare at the next meeting!

Cheers guys.

[mckay75]

Sounds good to me...I've been keen on doing this for awhile...unfortunately we seem to get too caught up in sampling each others beer and the serious talk gets pushed to the wayside lol. What are we thinking for abv and ibus?

[Steeveo]

I am in!!

I don't have crystal 30. I do have 40.
I need some columbus.

Hops going with a single oz each addition?

If everyone has BeerSmith, lets plug it in and distribute a copy.

[mckay75]

Lets decide upon an abv and Ibu count and go from there. Malt bill will be different based on everyone's setup effieciency. Say 5% and 40 ibu?

[Bowserm]

Sounds great. An easy drinker Pale Ale. I have a little Columbus on hand. For the grain bill I am good with the crystal 30, 2-row and Munich.


What about yeast? I assume a standard US-05 or equivalent? How much time are we looking to do this? I still bottle condition, so I am going to need about 5 weeks, possibly 6 from start to finish. I can probably get a brew day Saturday, so I am looking about end of April?

Steve, I can share some Columbus and Crystal 30 with you

[Woody]

Love this idea. What's 40 ibu's? I don't comprehend a number that low??? Don't think I have C30. Can we do C15 with Munich and 2 row base? Why don't we aim for OG 1.050-1.054. 1 OZ Columbus for bittering and 1 OZ El Dorado 15, 10, 5, flameout or 20 home like Ryan said. I'm open. US05 keeps it simple for everyone and just my 2 cents. Also as all of our set ups are different lets keep malts into percentages. Maybe 80 % 2 row, 16% Munich and 4 % Crystal 15 or I"ll get C30. Thoughts?

[mckay75]

Let's keep Woody out of the IBU converstaion...before we know it we'll be eating hop pellets like they're tic tacs.

[Woody]

Mark we need more than a hop dusting in our beer. Cough, Cough APA. ha ha

[mckay75]

haha...fair enough. Just make sure you don't go all lazy on us and dry hop some of that cider you're brewing and try to pass it off as your APA.

[Woody]

Did I hurt your feeling muffin? Need a hug? Then drop over for a beer. haha

So just put this together. No worries if we change it. I can't use less hops than this. Let's late hop more if approved. ha ha

Type: All Grain Date: 3/22/2016
Batch Size (fermenter): 20.00 l Brewer: All of US
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot (18.5 Gal/70 L) - BIAB

Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 15.6 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 80.0 %
1 lbs 12.7 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 16.0 %
7.2 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.0 %
0.75 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 37.5 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 11.4 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 8.3 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 7 4.6 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.7 %
Bitterness: 61.7 IBUs Calories:
Est Color: 5.0 SRM

[Woody]

for the 40 ibus maybe something like this?

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 4.9 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 80.0 %
1 lbs 10.6 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 16.0 %
6.6 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.0 %
0.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 25.7 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 5 8.5 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 6 4.7 IBUs
0.50 oz El Dorado [15.60 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 7 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.3 %
Bitterness: 38.9 IBUs Calories:
Est Color: 4.8 SRM

[Bowserm]

That's pretty close to what I threw together Woody. Only difference is my Columbus is only 12.5 and not 17 AA

[Woody]

Sounds good. Let's see what the others think. With the lower ibu maybe we can dial back on my 16% Munich recommendation.

[Ryan.RSM]

This looks good to me guys . What does everyone else think ?

[Steeveo]

I am good, Just need the Crystal 15 and columbus

[Woody]

Steve pop over for a beer and I'll hook you up.

[Steeveo]

Working today. You about this evening?

[Bowserm]

I have:

87% 2-row
8% Munich
5% Crystal

[Ryan.RSM]

Il have to pick up some Columbus. Does anyone know if they have them at water and wine ?

[mckay75]

pretty sure they do. I'll have to go get some as well...fresh all out.

[Steeveo]

I have:

87% 2-row
8% Munich
5% Crystal

Mark you already got your batch started?

[Woody]

Working today. You about this evening?

Fire me off a text should be around most of the day Steve.

[mckay75]

So when will the next meeting be? I have alot of beer to brew in the next few weeks...and Duncan and I were planning on this for April 5th. Who's hosting this round? What 5 star meal are you planning lol.

[Bowserm]

Instead of Columbus, we could use cascade. I have a lb of it in my freezer, plus I'm sure lots of us have plenty of it on hand.

Steve, I haven't started it yet, but when I did up a recipe that's what I came up with according to Derek's first or second post.

I would love to host, but I would have to kick out my family first. Let me discuss with my wife. She has already agreed to it a while ago, so let's see where that sits. When were we looking for the next meeting?

[Ryan.RSM]

Derek are you ok with brewing this ? I mean , it's probably the lowest Ibu beer you've ever made ? Lol