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BrewBlog: Romulan Ale

Specifics

Style:

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

Brewer:

Nicholas Trandem

Brew Date:

July 06, 2014

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

11.2/22.1

Bitterness:

29.9 IBU (Tinseth)

Conditioning:

Bottles

Batch No:	36
OG:	1.050
Target OG:	1.045

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

12.00 pounds

LME - Amber

70.6% of grist

12.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

70.6% of grist

Grains

5.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 15L

Color (L):	15 °L
Info/Use:	Not provided.

29.4% of grist

5.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

29.4% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Golding

Region:	United States, Canada
AAU Range:	4 - 6%
Notes:	Version of Kent Goldings grown in the United States.
Typical Use:	Aroma.
Substitution:	Kent Goldings
Example:	English-style Ale, ESB, Pale Ale

6% Leaf @ 60 minutes

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

4% Leaf @ 40 minutes

2 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Williamette

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggle
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout; Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

5% Leaf @ 5 minutes

2.5 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

10.5 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	California Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP001
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	68–73°F
Amount:	70 ml

Water Profile

Denver, Colorado

Calicum:	31.5 ppm
Bicarbonate:	104 ppm
Sulfate:	50.8 ppm
Chloride:	23.5 ppm
Sodium:	21.4 ppm
Magnesium:	8.5 ppm
PH:	7.8%

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 68° F
Age:	30 days @ 68° F

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	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

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Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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