Old Glory Ale: Andrew’s Batch

Brew Method: All Grain

Style Name: American Wheat or Rye Beer

Boil Time: 60 min

Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)

Boil Size: 6.2 gallons

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 78% (brew house)


STATS:

Original Gravity: 1.054

Final Gravity: 1.012

ABV (standard): 5.48%

IBU (tinseth): 32.42


GRIST:

4 lb - GB - GB - Pale Malt, Maris Otter (42.1%)

4 lb - US - White Wheat Malt (42.1%)

8 oz - DE - DE - Munich Malt (5.3%)

8 oz - US - Wheat, Flaked (5.3%)

8 oz - Rice Hulls (5.3%)


HOPS:

1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 5.7, Use: Boil for 60 min

0.25 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 14, Use: Boil for 15 min

0.25 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 14, Use: Boil for 5 min

1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 5.7, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days

1 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 14, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days

MASH GUIDELINES:

Infusion, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 14.25 qt, Mash In

Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb


YEAST:

Wyeast - American Wheat 1010

Fermentation Temp: 68° F for 14 Days


Packaging

Amount: Keg with 12.54 PSI

CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes

Appearance: Golden, straw, nice white head.

Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit, orange

Flavor: Malt backbone with a huge citrus flavor.

Mouthfeel: Medium, with good carbonation.