It's been a while since I have put up a post on this blog. I have been very busy with some other things in my life. I have still been brewing, but just haven't had time to organize everything into a post. Hopefully more will be on the way. I am getting into brewing sour beers now though, so it might be a little while. Anyway, here are my thoughts on the grapefruit ale that I finished about a month ago.
Appearance: Amber to golden brown color. Very little head that dissipates quickly leaving behind little lacing. I would like more staying power - might want to add some Carapils next time around.
Aroma: Lots of grapefruit! Sticky sweet aroma. All fruit, I can't smell any distinct hop character or maltiness.
Taste: Very heavy on the citrus. I can't tell if this aspect is coming mostly from the hops or from the juice I added. I think both in relatively equal proportions. Neutral malt backbone. No apparent off flavors.
Mouthfeel: Medium-low carbonation. No effervesence. Clean finish.
Overall: I am very proud of this one. I feel like I got exactly what I was gunning for.
Recipe Name: Grapefruit Pale Ale
Recipe Volume: 5 gallons
Yeast: White Labs WLP060 American Ale Blend
| Malts: | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1. 2-row malt | 7.5 lbs. |
| 2. 6-row malt | 1 lb. |
| 3. Crystal 60 | 0.5 lb. |
| 4. Munich malt | 0.5 lb. |
| 5. Vienna malt | 0.5 lb. |
| 6. Acid malt | 0.25 lb. |
Brewhouse Efficiency 70%
Calculated Original Gravity 1.058
Caclulated Boil Gravity 1.046
Measured Boil Gravity 1.053
| Hops/Additives: | Amount | Boil Time | IBUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chinook (12%) | 0.5 oz. | 60 | 21 |
| 2. Cascade (7%) | 1 oz. | 30 | 19 |
| 3. Amarillo (9.3%) | 0.5 oz. | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Cascade (7%) | 0.5 oz. | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Grapefruit juice | from 6 grapefruits | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Amarillo (9.3%) | 0.5 oz. | Dry hop (1 week) | 0 |
| 7. Cascade (7%) | 0.5 oz. | Dry hop (1 week) | 0 |
| 8. Grapefruit zest | from 3 grapefruits | Dry hop (1 week) | 0 |
Calculated IBUs 40
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