August 8th, 2019 - BG Pale Ale (1) (82)

Slightly Confused Brewing Company

BGBC Pale Ale (1)
Batch 82

Ingredients:
Grains:
***

Hops:
***

Yeast:
001

Stats:
OG: 1.047 (estimated); 1.043 (measured)
FG: 1.011 (estimated); 1.010 (measured)
ABV: 4.7% (estimated); 4.3% (measured)
IBU: 46.83
Color: 6.74 SRM

Brewing Steps:

• Heated 3.4 gallons of water to a strike temperature of approximately 168 degrees
• Added grains to mash ton
• was a little hot (157-159); left lid off x20 minutes
• Mashed for 60 minutes; temperature maintained very well
• After 60 minutes recycled 3/4 gallons twice and then lautered into brew pot
• Heated 4 gallons of sparge water to approximately 180 degrees and added to mash tun 
• Let sit for 10 minutes then lautered
• Had about 6 gallons; added 1 gallon additional water for pre-boil volume of a little under 7 g
• Boiled for 60 minutes, adding hops according to schedule
• Chilled with wort chiller and pre-chiller 
• Pitched yeast and transferred wort to bucket
• Primary x8 d; secondary x7 days + dry hop

Notes:
-Maybe a little high on final (and pre-boil volume); potentially why slightly under OG
-"Normal" pale ale recipe
---8.4# 2-row. Based on calcs at 1043 OG efficiency was 75%. If efficiency was truly 65% (as originally estimated) OG would have been 1039. Updated recipe to increase 2-row malt bill to hit target OG (>1045 for APA) assuming 65% efficiency