A ProMash Brewing Session Report
| Brewing Date: | Sunday September 06, 2009 |
| Head Brewer: | Roy Roberts |
| Asst Brewer: | |
| Recipe: | Cream Ale |
| BJCP Style and Style Guidelines |
| Min OG: | 1.044 | Max OG: | 1.055 | |
| Min IBU: | 10 | Max IBU: | 22 | |
| Min Clr: | 2 | Max Clr: | 4 | Color in SRM, Lovibond |
| Recipe Specifics |
| Batch Size (Gal): | 8.00 | Wort Size (Gal): | 8.00 |
| Total Grain (Lbs): | 15.00 | ||
| Anticipated OG: | 1.054 | Plato: | 13.42 |
| Anticipated SRM: | 3.9 | ||
| Anticipated IBU: | 25.6 | ||
| Brewhouse Efficiency: | 75 | % | |
| Wort Boil Time: | 60 | Minutes |
| Actual OG: | 1.054 | Plato: | 13.42 | |
| Actual FG: | 1.012 | Plato: | 3.07 | |
| Alc by Weight: | 4.36 | by Volume: | 5.58 | From Measured Gravities. |
| ADF: | 77.1 | RDF: | 64.2 | Apparent & Real Degree of Fermentation. |
| Actual Mash System Efficiency: | 75 % |
| Anticipated Points From Mash: | 54.37 |
| Actual Points From Mash: | 54.37 |
| Formulas Used |
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.
Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager
Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %
Additional Utilization Used For First Wort Hops: -10 %
| Grain/Extract/Sugar |
| % | Amount | Name | Origin | Potential | SRM |
| 33.3 | 5.00 lbs. | Flaked Corn (Maize) | America | 1.040 | 1 |
| 66.7 | 10.00 lbs. | Pale Malt(2-row) | Great Britain | 1.038 | 3 |
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
| Hops |
| Amount | Name | Form | Alpha | IBU | Boil Time |
| 1.00 oz. | Cluster | Pellet | 7.90 | 21.4 | First WH |
| 2.00 oz. | Cascade Homegrown | Whole | 3.84 | 4.2 | 10 min |
| Yeast |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Name: | dual infuse good | |
| Total Grain Lbs: | 15.00 | |
| Total Water Qts: | 17.56 | Before Additional Infusions |
| Total Water Gal: | 4.39 | Before Additional Infusions |
| Tun Thermal Mass: | 0.05 | |
| Grain Temp: | 75.00 F |
|
Step Name |
Step Time |
Rest Time |
Start Temp |
Stop Temp |
Heat Type |
Infuse Temp |
Infuse Amount |
Infuse Ratio |
| First Infuse | 2 | 45 | 153 | 152 | Infuse | 167 | 17.56 | 1.17 |
| Second Infuse | 5 | 15 | 162 | 162 | Infuse | 211 | 4.20 | 1.45 |
| Total Water Qts: | 21.76 | After Additional Infusions |
| Total Water Gal: | 5.44 | After Additional Infusions |
| Total Mash Volume Gal: | 6.64 | After Additional Infusions |
Runnings Stopped At: 1.010 SG 2.56 Plato
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.
All infusion amounts are in Quarts.
All infusion ratios are Quarts/Lbs.
| Fermentation Specifics |
| Pitched From: | Starter |
| Amount Pitched: | 0 mL |
| Lag Time: | 0.00 hours |
| Primary Fermenter: | Glass |
| Primary Type: | Closed |
| Days In Primary: | 0 |
| Primary Temperature: | 68 degrees F |
| Original Gravity: | 1.054 SG | 13.42 | Plato |
| Finishing Gravity: | 1.012 SG | 3.07 | Plato |
| Mash Notes |
| Last runnings pH 5.4, slightly sweet, very slightly astringent. As usual, no actual hydrometer readings. |
| Notes |
| The Cascade homegrown were 12 ounces wet freshly picked, estimated equivalent of 2 ounces dry. |
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