Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: BrewTek CL-120
Yeast Starter: 1/2 gal US
Batch Size: 6 gals US
Original Gravity: 1.056
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 5.4 %
Total Grains: 13 lb US
Color: 6-7
Extract Efficiency: 75 %
Hop IBU's: 34
Boiling Time: 90 min
Primary Fermentation: 7 days @ 68*F
Secondary Fermentation: 10 days @ 65*F
Additional Fermentation:
Grain Bill:
8.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 6 Row
2.0 lb 10*L Crystal Malt
1.5 lb Dextrin Malt
1.0 lb Flaked Barley
4.0 oz Dark Brown Sugar
Hop Bill:
0.5 oz Tomahawk Whole Cone 17.2% AA 60 min boil
0.5 oz US Tettnanger Whole Cone 6.2% AA 30 min boil
0.5 oz Liberty Whole Cone 3.4% AA @ Knock-Out
Mash Schedule:
116*F Strike Temp for 4 gals US mash liquor (YMMV)
105*F 20 min
131*F 10 min
140*F 30 min
158*F 30 min
Mash-Out 168*F 15 min
Brewers Notes:
This is a very nice session beer with much spicey/floral character
in the flavor and nose. The hop combination enhances the spicey notes, and I like it! Let me know how yours comes out!