Ashevillain
Level 3 Potions Master
This is my first AG and first time using BrewSmith. Doing no sparge BIAB in my 15gal BK that is insulated with reflectix and wrapped with a sleeping bag. I estimated my efficiency a little low for my first no sparge batch, not sure if I went too low in the estimate. I will be building from RO, so should have reliable data on additions/ph adjustment, but have no PH meter and any advice in general is more than welcome. The hop additions are a little wonky due to me being new to BrewSmith and not feeling the IBU estimates were looking quite right, but basically there are small 5min/flamout additions with a significant whirlpool below 180. Any suggestions on time for whirlpool and how long should i keep the 5min/flameout additions in the wort before removing are welcome.
Any advice regarding volumes for a ~5gal batch is helpful as well.
Recipe: Freshy Extra Pale
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0)
Desired mouthfeel: relatively dry, crisp backbone, being a vehicle for juicy round refreshing hop flavor
Desired aroma/flavor: potent fruitiness from the citra with very little bitterness
Desired appearance: extremely pale (would love to be light straw closer to pale white and clear)
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.99 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.99 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 4.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.7 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 68.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.02 gal Distilled Water Water 1 -
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 100.0 %
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 3 9.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 4 14.0 IBUs
6.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 1.0 m Hop 5 5.5 IBUs
2.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 6 -
4.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.5 Days Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
4.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.5 Days Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 31.47 qt of water at 157.9 F 152.0 F 60 min (Real target is 150F, but using BK with reflectix, trying to give some padding for losses)
Any advice regarding volumes for a ~5gal batch is helpful as well.
Recipe: Freshy Extra Pale
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0)
Desired mouthfeel: relatively dry, crisp backbone, being a vehicle for juicy round refreshing hop flavor
Desired aroma/flavor: potent fruitiness from the citra with very little bitterness
Desired appearance: extremely pale (would love to be light straw closer to pale white and clear)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 6.99 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.99 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 4.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.7 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 68.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.02 gal Distilled Water Water 1 -
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 100.0 %
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 3 9.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 4 14.0 IBUs
6.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 1.0 m Hop 5 5.5 IBUs
2.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 6 -
4.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.5 Days Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
4.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.5 Days Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 31.47 qt of water at 157.9 F 152.0 F 60 min (Real target is 150F, but using BK with reflectix, trying to give some padding for losses)