Friday, May 20, 2011

Ale to the Chief-Hawaiian Pale Ale

Unnofficially, my final beer of the summer...started this at 4:40am on an overcast and rather cool spring morning.

Grist:
9lb Marris Otter
1lb Munich Malt
1/2lb Honey Malt
1/4lb cara pils dextrine

Mash in 4 gallons 168 degree water, target 154 5:10am
actual temp, 153.4
add 1 gallon 185 degree water at 60 minutes 6:15am
stir for 10 minutes, vorlauf
drain to kettle
add 3.50 gallons 170 degree water
stir for 10 minutes, vorlauf
drain to kettle
Target 7 gallons
bring to boil
boil time 75 minutes
add .50 oz centennial 10% @ 60 min 7:25am
add .25 cascade 5.5% @ 40 min 7:45am
add .25 cascade @30 min 7:55am
add .25 cascade @20 min 8:05am
add .25 cascade @10 min 8:15am
add .20 Mt Hood @5 min 8:20am
chill to 74 @ 8:50am
whirlpool and settle 30 minutes
TARGET OG 1.055
Actual OG 1.058
Aerate and pitch yeast, WLP 029 in 800ml starter
Ferment for 3 weeks
Dry hopp with 1/2 oz Centennial hops for 5-7 days before bottling

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