Original Sunset at the Ridge Brew Session

Brew Session Info

4/14/2018
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

1.077 first runnings 2.5 gallons collected. 2nd 1.041 4.33 collected; 3rd 1.026 6.25 gals ; 4th 1.017 with 7.5 gallons. used the last of my 2017 homegrown cascade hops. Added .5 gallons boiled (and chilled) water to carboy to fill back to 5.5 gallons. Adjusted vol/efficiency to estimate OG based on OG reading taken from original 5 gallons collected after the boil. reused kolsch yeast (unwashed) started fermenting 24 hours later. Avg. temps in mid 50s during first 3-4 days, raised to 60's for next 1.5 weeks. naturally primed with 4.4 oz table sugar at kegging. hit with 20 psi and allowed to ferment for 2 weeks prior to chilling for camping trip.

Water Infusion

Brew Session Specific

11.5 lb kg
77 °FC
150 °FC
1.5 qt/lbl/kg
75 min.
6 gals liters

Equipment Profile

0.15 gals/lb liters/kg
0.01 gals/lb liters/kg
°FC
0.25 gals liters
0.5 gals liters
1 gals/hour liters/hour
0.2 gals liters

Calculated Totals

9.80 gals liters
5.23 gals liters
4.56 gals liters
159.21 °FC
159.21 °FC
2.83 gals liters
5.24 gals liters
7.95 gals liters

Mash / Boil

Mash

PH
150 °FC
149 °FC
90 minutes

Boil

1.046 1.043 (estimated)
7.5 gallons liters 7.95 (gallonsliters estimated)
75 minutes minutes (75 minutes estimated)
5.5 gals liters

Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 7.50 gallonsliters at 1.046 for 75 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 1.25 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to 1.054.

You wanted an OG of 1.051. It looks like it will be over.

Fermentation

5 gallons liters 5.50 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.056 (1.051 predicted)
1.010 (1.010 predicted)

Conditioning

5/5/2018
20
20 PSI

Tasting Notes (0)

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Recipe Facts

Original Sunset at the Ridge
Cream Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 75  min Boil Time
  • 1.051 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 17.1 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.34 BG:GU
  • 3.4° SRM Color
  • 67% Efficiency
  • 5.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 168 per 12oz Calories
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