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Details

Name: 33-2015 Texas Mesquite Ale Brewer: BrucePSquirrel Brew Date:
  IBU Formula: Tinseth Units: standard Private: Yes

Boil

Boil Volume: 3 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 2.5 gal.

Style

Name: American Pale Ale Category: American Ale - 10A Type: Ale

Notes

Blacklands Pale Moon 2 Row (Texas)
GR1-BG005909

Malted in Central Texas by Blacklands Malt. This base brewers malt is produced from well modified two-rowed barley. It produces a very clean, malty wort with a moderate green sweetness and a touch of earthiness. It is a great enzymatic malt for quick conversion to be used as a base for any recipe, especially suited for IPAs and Pale Ales. This malt may be used for up to 100% of mash grains. 1.9-2.3 L

Blacklands Pale Moon Mesquite 2 Row (Texas)
GR1-SG075077

Malted in Central Texas by Blacklands Malt this malt is then smoked with Mesquite Chips by Austin Homebrew Supply. This malt is produced from well modified two-rowed barley and will have hints of earthiness in addition to the smokey Texas mesquite flavor. 
1.9-2.3 L

El Dorado Pellet Hops (1 oz)
BE1-H00499

USA
El Dorado is a dual purpose hop with great aroma qualities and high alpha acid bittering characteristics. El Dorado has fruity and tropical fruit flavors. Fruit notes include pear, watermelon, and stone fruit. Beer styles that typically use this hop include American-style ales, especially pale ales, and IPAs. 

4/23/2015   OG= 1.050. I could smell the smokey aspect of it. It was much less after the boil.
5/01/2015     No smokey scent at all. Apple cider.
5/06/2015 - 1.010
5/07/2015 - 1.010
5/08/2015 - 1.010. 9am - Pineapple color. Fruity scent. Cloudy. I bottled in to my new "BeerBox" today. I will condition in it and then later add the C02 for tap.
5/08/2015 - 2pm - The Beer Box is already starting to bulge.
6/19/2015 - I guess it reminded me of a pilsner. It had a full body taste even though it looked very clear. Fruity aroma. Next time I would try it with more mesquite malt.
The BeerBox definitely made the beer clearer. As you know, I do not move to secondary.

Fermentables add

Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
Blacklands Pale Moon 2 Row (Te5 lbs.2 °L1.0381.05783%
Blacklands Pale Moon Mesquite 1 lbs.0 °L1.0381.01117%
Total 6 lbs.
4 SRM
  1.068    

Hops add

Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
El Dorado0.25 oz.14Boil20 min.Pellet14
El Dorado0.25 oz.14Boil10 min.Pellet8
El Dorado0.5 oz.14Boil0 min.Pellet0
Total 1.00 oz.         22  

Yeasts add

Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
Muntons Standard Yeast75High57 °F77 °F

Miscs Add

Misc Type Amount Use Time  
Yeast NutrientOther1 oz.Boil0 min.
Whirlfloc TabletFining1 oz.Boil0 min.

Mash Information edit

Details

Name: 33-2015 Texas Mesquite Ale Brewer: BrucePSquirrel Brew Date:
  Boil Volume: 3 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 3°F
  Mash Efficiency: 75% Mash Method: single infusion Sparge Method: fly
  Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 1.50 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

Notes

Mash Steps add

Step Name Type Length Target Temp Infusion Amount Infusion Temp Grist Ratio  
Saccharificationinfusion60 min.155.0 °F2.25 gal.168.6 °F1.50
Total   1 hour   2.25 gal. (runoff: 1.35 gal.)    

Sparge Steps add

Step Name Target Temp Water Amount  
Fly Sparge170.0 °F6.00 gal.
Total   6.00 gal.  

Type

all-grain

OG

1.068
style
1.045 - 1.060

FG

1.017
style
1.010 - 1.015

Color

4 SRM
style
5 - 14

IBU

22
style
30 - 45

ABV

6.7%
style
4.5 - 6.2

Cal.

226
per 12oz.