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First Brew Imperial IPA – Partial Mash

10 Sep

So I have in my hand my first homebrew.  To start I did perform a partial mash with extract.  It was a little bit more expensive, but the beer itself is really good.  I am actually surprised at how well it turned out.  8% alcohol, good hopiness, great aroma hops.  This is a must repeat.  Here is the recipe.

Type: Partial Mash Date: 9/6/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Brewer:
Boil Size: 2.30 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot ( 3 Gal/11.4 L) – Extract
End of Boil Volume 2.08 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal Est Mash Efficiency 55.0 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:

Ingredients
Ingredients

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
14.5 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 1 8.7 %
14.5 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.7 %
3.6 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt – 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3 2.2 %
2 lbs 16.0 oz Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 4 28.6 %
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] – Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 18.4 IBUs
2 lbs 11.6 oz Light Dry Extract [Boil for 20 min](8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 6 26.0 %
2 lbs 11.6 oz Light Dry Extract [Boil for 15 min](8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 7 26.0 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] – Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 2.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] – Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 3.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 11 -

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.077 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.9 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 50.7 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 11.2 SRM

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 7.9 oz
Sparge Water: 1.91 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps

Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 2.56 qt of water at 163.1 F 150.0 F 75 min
Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 1.91 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Storage Temperature: 65.0 F

All Grain Home Brewing – Getting Started

11 Aug

Well, as you can see we have taken on a new passion here at Cali Coast, brewing fantastic Beer.  Below are some photos of equipment you will need to get started in home brewing.  First, get the Book “How to Brew” by John J Palmer.  You are also going to need about 1500 dollars to get all of the necessary equipment.  You can get started with extract brewing for around 200, but all grain, force carbonating and kegging you beer is the way to go, for sure.  a basic list of items follows. Go to your local homebrew store, they can get you hooked up.

1.) 8 gallon boil Kettle

2.) Mash Tun (10 gallon cooler)

3.) Sparge Kettle (at least 5 gallon)

5.) Fermentors for primary and secondary with plugs and airlocks)

6.) Brewing Accessories, including the barley, yeast, and Hops

7.) a Corney Keg to bottle and carbonate your beer

8.) A kegerator to enjoy your finished product with

9.) Wort Chiller

10.) Sanitizer and Brushes

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