apple ale/ graff

[goopyquill]

i've been looking and haven't found hardly any info on an apple ale besides brendano's graff but i'm looking for something closer to a beer with apple flavor instead of a cider i've come up with a 50/50 cider and amber recipe any thoughts appreciated.

Est Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.007 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.0 %
Bitterness: 15.9 IBUs
Est Color: 10.9 SRM


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 57.1 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.5 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.8 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.8 %
2 lbs 8.0 oz apple cider (8.0 SRM) Sugar 5 23.8 %
0.75 oz Cascade [7.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 15.9 IBUs

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 5.31 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 10.67 qt of water at 169.3 F 156.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.80gal,l) of 168.0 F water

 

[stevehardt]

Very interesting recipe, and I'd like to try making a batch for my daughter, who loves Redd's Apple Ale.

I did have one question, and I apologize if it sounds foolish-when would you add the cider? Pre Boil, last 15 of boil.

Thanks

 

[stevehardt]

What kind of yeast would you recommend?

 

[jhalloran]

Not my thread, but stevehardt, I'd add the cider to the fermenter and blend it with the wort at pitching temperature. For a yeast I'd use an English ale yeast (example: White Labs WLP002). You generally don't want to boil cider as it will create pectin and make it near impossible to have a clear cider.

 

[stevehardt]

thanks!

 

[JaggedIce]

this post reminded me of a video i watched about a week ago on youtube on graff. might help you perfect your recipe.

 

[jhalloran]

Nice! Here is the link to the HBT thread they mentioned.

 

[stevehardt]

I've been doing some planning as I prepare to make this recipe...

Does anyone know how much apple juice is 2 lbs 8 ozs? Would this be 40 ounces?

Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated