09-25-2004 Cerveza de Cotherman

A ProMash Brewing Session Report

Brewing Date: Saturday September 25, 2004
Head Brewer: Michael Cotherman
Asst Brewer:   
Recipe: Cerveza de Cotherman


BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
02-A European Pale Lager, Bohemian Pilsner

Min OG: 1.044 Max OG: 1.056   
Min IBU: 35 Max IBU: 45   
Min Clr: 3 Max Clr: 5  Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 10.00 Wort Size (Gal): 10.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 20.00      
Anticipated OG: 1.057 Plato: 13.98
Anticipated SRM: 4.1        
Anticipated IBU: 35.2      
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75  %   
Wort Boil Time: 60  Minutes   

Actual OG: 1.047 Plato: 11.75   
Actual FG: 1.012 Plato: 3.07   
Alc by Weight: 3.63 by Volume: 4.64 From Measured Gravities.
ADF: 73.9 RDF: 61.5 Apparent & Real Degree of Fermentation.

Actual Mash System Efficiency: 59 %
Anticipated Points From Mash: 56.77
Actual Points From Mash: 44.80


Pre-Boil Amounts
Evaporation Rate: 10.00 Percent Per Hour

Raw Pre-Boil Amounts - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:

Pre-Boil Wort Size: 11.11 Gal      
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.051 SG 12.65 Plato

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Water Needed Pre-Boil Wort Size: 11.35 Gal      
Water Needed Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.050 SG 12.39 Plato


Formulas Used
Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
75.0 15.00 lbs.  Pilsener Germany 1.038 2
10.0 2.00 lbs.  Munich Malt Germany 1.037 8
5.0 1.00 lbs.  Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt    1.033 2
10.0 2.00 lbs.  Flaked Corn (Maize) America 1.040 1

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
2.00 oz.  Bullion Pellet 6.90 32.9 60 min
0.75 oz.  Willamette Pellet 4.80 2.3 15 min
0.75 oz.  Willamette Pellet 4.80 0.0 0 min


Yeast
Superior Superior Lager yeast


Water Profile
Profile: Dortmund
Profile known for: Pale Lager
Calcium(Ca): 260.0 ppm
Magnesium(Mg): 23.0 ppm
Sodium(Na): 69.0 ppm
Sulfate(SO4): 240.0 ppm
Chloride(Cl): 106.0 ppm
biCarbonate(HCO3): 270.0 ppm
pH: 8.34


Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Single Step   
Heat Type: Direct   
Grain Lbs: 20.00   
Water Qts: 30.00 Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 7.50 Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.50 Before Additional Infusions
Tun Thermal Mass: 0.00   
Grain Temp: 80 F Before Additional Infusions

Rest Temp Time
Dough In: 162 0 Min
Saccharification Rest: 153 90 Min
Mash-out Rest: 168 10 Min
Sparge: 170 60 Min

Total Mash Volume Gal: 9.10 - After Additional Infusions

Runnings Stopped At: 1.006 SG 1.54 Plato

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.


Mash Schedule


Water Profile


Efficiency Specifics
Recipe Efficiency Setting: 75 %

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Target Volume (Gal): 11.35      
Estimated OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.39

Raw Pre-Boil Targets - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:
Target Volume (Gal): 11.11      
Estimated OG: 1.051 Plato: 12.65

Post-Boil Targets:
Target Volume (Gal): 10.00      
Estimated OG: 1.057 Plato: 13.98

Recorded Actuals - Measurement Taken In Ferementer:
Recorded Volume (Gal): 10.00      
+Losses (Gal): 1.20      
Total Volume (Gal): 11.20      
Recorded OG: 1.040 Plato: 9.99

At 100 percent extraction from the maximum mash potential:
Total Points: 75.70
Points From Mash: 75.70
Points From Extract/Sugar: 0.00

With the recipe efficiency setting, you should have achieved:
Total Points: 56.77
Points From Mash: 56.77
Points From Extract/Sugar: 0.00

Actuals achieved were:
Actual Points From Mash: 44.80
Actual Mash System Efficiency: 59 %


Fermentation Specifics
Pitched From: Starter
Amount Pitched: 1200 mL
Lag Time: 4.00 hours

Primary Fermenter: Stainless Steel
Primary Type: Closed
Days In Primary: 21
Primary Temperature: 50 degrees F

Original Gravity: 1.047 SG 11.75 Plato
Finishing Gravity: 1.012 SG 3.07 Plato





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