American Pale Ale Blue Falcon Pale Ale

[fizgig]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

WY1272 or Bell\\'s

Yeast Starter

2L

Batch Size (Gallons)

5

Original Gravity

1.052

Final Gravity

1.009

Boiling Time (Minutes)

60

IBU

35.4

Color

7.2

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

5 @ 68F

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

9 @ 68F

Tasting Notes

Seems hoppier than the amount used but it\\'s very easy drinking, a real crowd pleaser

I brewed this up as an experiment to use up some hops I had on hand and to try a pale ale with less crystal malt and more wheat than I normally use. I'm normally humble with my homebrew but full disclosure for this one: people went nuts over this beer.

Recipe: Blue Falcon Pale Ale
Brewer: Ryan
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.48 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.48 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.02 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.02 gal
Estimated OG: 1.049 SG
Actual OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated FG: 1.012 SG
Actual FG: 1.009 SG
Estimated ABV:4.8%
Measured ABV: 5.6%
Estimated Color: 7.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.4 IBUs
Mash Efficiency: 79.7 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
0.25 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins Water Agent 1 -
5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 52.4 %
2 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 3 21.0 %
2 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 4 21.0 %
4.6 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.0 %
4.0 oz Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.6 %
0.50 oz Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 13.8 IBUs
0.02 oz Fermcap-S (Boil 60.0 mins) Water Agent 8 -
1.00 oz Falconer's Flight [11.00 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 9 21.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Falconer's Flight [11.00 %] - Boil 0.0 m Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) [124 Yeast 12 -
1.00 oz Cascade [7.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Da Hop 14 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 8.6 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 29.72 qt of water at 158.3 F 152.1 F 60 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

I kegged it and racked under CO2, no oxygen exposure during fermentation and transfer. I used bell's yeast stepped up from 3 bottles of Oberon, eventually to a 2L starter.

View attachment BlueFalcon.bsmx

 

[fizgig]

This version of the report might be easier to read for some:

Recipe: Blue Falcon Pale Ale TYPE: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 7.2 SRM SRM RANGE: 5.0-14.0 SRM
IBU: 35.4 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 30.0-45.0 IBUs
OG: 1.049 SG OG RANGE: 1.045-1.060 SG
FG: 1.012 SG FG RANGE: 1.010-1.015 SG
BU:GU: 0.727 Calories: 171.5 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 4.8 %
EE%: 70.00 % Batch: 5.02 gal Boil: 6.48 gal BT: 60 Mins

---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
0.25 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins Water Agent 1 -
0.02 oz Fermcap-S (Boil 60.0 mins) Water Agent 8 -

Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 8.6 oz Total Hops: 4.50 oz oz.
---MASH/STEEP PROCESS------MASH PH:5.20 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 52.4 %
2 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 3 21.0 %
2 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 4 21.0 %
4.6 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.0 %
4.0 oz Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.6 %


Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 29.72 qt of water at 158.3 F 152.1 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

---SPARGE PROCESS---
>>>>>>>>>>-RECYCLE FIRST RUNNINGS & VERIFY GRAIN/MLT TEMPS: 72.0 F/72.0 F
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD BOIL CHEMICALS BEFORE FWH
If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.040 SG Est OG: 1.049 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 13.8 IBUs
0.02 oz Fermcap-S (Boil 60.0 mins) Water Agent 8 -
1.00 oz Falconer's Flight [11.00 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 9 21.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Falconer's Flight [11.00 %] - Boil 0.0 m Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs


---FERM PROCESS-----------------------------
Primary Start: 15 Nov 2014 - 4.00 Days at 67.0 F
Secondary Start: 19 Nov 2014 - 10.00 Days at 67.0 F
Style Carb Range: 2.30-2.80 Vols
Bottling Date: 29 Nov 2014 with 2.3 Volumes CO2:
---NOTES------------------------------------

 

[stillamarine]

Love the name!

 

[ruger988]

Buddy F**ker Pale Ale....? Why not.

 

[fizgig]

Haha, wow, I was not aware of the military slang, it has Falconer's Flight so I just quickly named it after the cartoon when I was coming up with it.
http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net..._falcon.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130530155047