12/10/11 Brewday Comet Pale Ale

I received a pound of comet hops from hopsdirect.com and decided to try a pale ale to see what the flavor/aroma was like.  Overall a lot a citrusy grapefruit character.  One of SWMBO's favorites...

Comet Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

Type: All Grain	Date: 12/10/2011
Batch Size (fermenter): 11.00 gal	Brewer: Kyle
Boil Size: 13.71 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min	Equipment: 20 Gallon Brewpot, 15 Gallon Mash Tun
End of Boil Volume 12.48 gal	Brewhouse Efficiency: 74.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 11.00 gal	Est Mash Efficiency 80.7 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage	Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 19 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 84.4 % 2 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.9 % 1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.7 % 2.00 oz Comet [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 41.0 IBUs 2.00 oz Comet [11.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 5 13.8 IBUs 2.20 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 6 - 1.00 mg Sanitize Pump (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 7 - 2.00 oz Comet [11.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs 2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 9 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.055 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG	Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.9 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.6 %
Bitterness: 54.9 IBUs	Calories: 183.3 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 7.1 SRM
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out	Total Grain Weight: 22 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 10.88 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 28.13 qt of water at 165.4 F 150.0 F 75 min
Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 10.88 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: 10.10 PSI	Carbonation Used: Keg with 10.10 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 40.0 F	Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage	Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
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