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Bridal Veil Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

All Grain

 

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Brewer/Contributor: Fred Bonjour

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 6.50 gal

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Bridal Veil Pale Ale

Type: All Grain

Date: 3/19/2005

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Brewer: Fred Bonjour
Boil Size: 6.50 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (30 Qt) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 47.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00
Taste Notes: Many Awards by Jeffery Swearengin
Qualifier - 2002 MCAB, Cleveland, OH
1st Place - 18th Annual KCBM Homebrew Competition, Lenexa, KS
2nd Place - Wild Brew III, Tulsa, OK
3rd Place - 2001 Bluebonnet Brew-Off, Irving, TX
 

Ingredients

AmountItemType% or IBU
8.75 lbBrewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM)Grain86.40 %
0.50 lbCarapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM)Grain4.94 %
0.44 lbCaramel Malt - 20L (Briess) (20.0 SRM)Grain4.34 %
0.44 lbCaramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM)Grain4.32 %
1.00 ozPearle (Whole) [8.30 %] (90 min)Hops29.9 IBU
0.50 ozCentennial (Whole) [7.70 %] (15 min)Hops6.4 IBU
1.00 ozLiberty (Whole) [4.30 %] (5 min)Hops2.9 IBU
0.50 ozCentennial (Whole) [7.70 %] (Dry Hop 3 days)Hops-
1.00 ozLiberty (Whole) [4.00 %] (Dry Hop 3 days)Hops-
1.00 tspIrish Moss (Boil 15.0 min)Misc
1 PkgsCalifornia Ale (White Labs #WLP001)Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SGMeasured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.85 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.56 %
Bitterness: 39.2 IBUCalories: 213 cal/pint
Est Color: 6.5 SRMColor:
Color
 

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Infusion 151Total Grain Weight: 10.13 lb
Sparge Water: 4.98 galGrain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 174.0 FTunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSEMash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Infusion 151
Step TimeNameDescriptionStep Temp
75 minMashAdd 11.95 qt of water at 163.2 F151.0 F

 
Mash Notes:

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn SugarVolumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 ozCarbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 FAge for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F 
 

Notes

95th Place Pale Ale

by : Jeffery Swearengin

Batch Size: 10.5 US Gallons

Fermentables
Actual OG: 1.055 (13.56P); FG: 1.010 (2.56P)
Anticipated OG: 1.054 (13.34P)
Anticipated SRM: 6.5
Anticipated IBU: 36.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 74 %
Wort Boiling Time: 90 Min

18.25 lbs. Briess 2-Row Brewers Malt
1.75 lbs. Briess Caramel 30L
1.00 lbs. Briess Cara-Pils

Hop Schedule
1.50 oz. Perle (Whole) 8.25%AA [90 Min]
1.25 oz. Centennial (Whole) 7.70%AA [15 Min]
2.00 oz. Liberty (Whole) 4.00%AA [5 Min]
0.50 oz. Centennial (Whole) 7.70%AA [DH]
1.50 oz. Liberty (Whole) 4.00%AA [DH]

2.00 tsp. Irish Moss [15 Min]

Procedures
Water Profile: Chico, CA
Profile known for: American Pale Ales

Calcium (Ca): 110.0 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 18.0 ppm
Sodium (Na): 17.0 ppm
Sulfate (SO4): 350.0 ppm
Chloride (Cl): 50.0 ppm
biCarbonate (HCO3): 0.0 ppm

pH: 7.00

Mash Schedule: Single Step

Saccharification: 151F; Time: 60 Min
Mash-out: 168F; Time: 15 Min
Sparge Temp: 174F; Time: 45 Min

Awards:

Qualifier - 2002 MCAB, Cleveland, OH
1st Place - 18th Annual KCBM Homebrew Competition, Lenexa, KS
2nd Place - Wild Brew III, Tulsa, OK
3rd Place - 2001 Bluebonnet Brew-Off, Irving, TX

Yeast
White Labs #WLP001 - California Ale
 
 

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