Vortex Pale Ale

Type: All Grain

Date: 7/23/2012

Batch Size: 10.25 gal

Brewer: Brad Nixon

Boil Size: 13.50 gal

Asst Brewer:

Boil Time: 90 min

Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon Rig

Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0

Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00

Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU

15.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 78.41 %

3.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 15.68 %

1.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.23 %

0.13 lb Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 0.68 %

1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [13.20 %] (60 min) Hops 24.1 IBU

2.00 oz 2011 Sedona Cascade [4.00 %] (15 min) Hops 6.5 IBU

1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc

1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc

2.00 oz 2011 Sedona Cascade [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.6 IBU

4.00 oz 2011 Sedona Cascade [4.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -

1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG

Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG

Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG

Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.91 %

Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.47 %

Bitterness: 33.3 IBU

Calories: 229 cal/pint

Est Color: 7.6 SRM

Color:

Color

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body

Total Grain Weight: 19.13 lb

Sparge Water: 8.79 gal

Grain Temperature: 72.0 F

Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F

TunTemperature: 72.0 F

Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE

Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body

Step Time Name Description Step Temp

60 min Saccharification Add 28.01 qt of water at 159.7 F 150.0 F

10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F

Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2)

Volumes of CO2: 2.3

Pressure/Weight: 12.5 PSI

Carbonation Used: Keg

Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F

Age for: 7.0 days

Storage Temperature: 35.0 F

Notes

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