Averagely Perfect American Brown Ale - Poll #35 - Carbonation Level

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by VikeMan, May 22, 2019.

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Select a recommended carbonation level (volumes of CO2).

Poll closed May 24, 2019.

  1. 1.9 or lower (write in)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 2.0

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  3. 2.1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. 2.2

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%

  5. 2.3

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%

  6. 2.4

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%

  7. 2.5

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  8. 2.6

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 2.7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 2.8 or higher (write in)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    -> Poll #34 <- determined that the water profile would be 70 ppm Ca, 87 ppm Cl, and 49 ppm SO4.

    This poll, the final poll unless there is a groundswell of support to poll something that hasn't been polled already, will determine the recommended Carbonation level.

    When this poll is done, I will discard any outliers, compute the weighted average (mean) of the remaining votes, and round to the nearest 1/10th of a volume.

    This poll will be open for 48 hours.

    If you have issues with or suggestions for methodologies used in this project, please send them via private message. Let's keep the threads themselves on topic to the question at hand and not about how you would have asked the question differently. Votes from anyone trolling the thread are null and void.

    The Averagely Perfect American Brown Ale Recipe so far...

    Batch Size: 5 Gallons into Fermenter
    Target ABV: 5.6%
    OG: 1.056
    FG: 1.013
    Yeast Strain: Wyeast 1469
    IBUs: 30 Tinseth (standard)
    Fermentation Temperature: 67F
    Water:
    -- Ca: 70 ppm
    -- Cl: 87 ppm
    -- SO4: 49 ppm

    Mash at (recommended) 154F for (recommended) 60 minutes:
    - Golden Promise (78.5%)
    - Brown Malt (~60L) (6%)
    - Pale Chocolate Malt (English, ~220L) (5.5%)
    - American Crystal 60 (5%)
    - Golden Naked Oats (5%)

    Hops:
    - 60 minutes: Centennial, 0.4 ounces, 10%AA
    - 10 minutes:
    --- Willamette, 0.75 ounces, 5% AA
    --- Centennial, 0.75 ounces, 10% AA
    - Flameout/Whirlpool/Hopstand:
    --- Willamette, 0.75 ounces, 5% AA
    --- Centennial, 0.75 ounces, 10% AA
     
    #1 VikeMan, May 22, 2019
  2. jimboothdesigns

    jimboothdesigns Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Pennsylvania

    So glad I know you @VikeMan and hopefully I might get a chance to try this beer!
     
    #2 jimboothdesigns, May 22, 2019
  3. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,944) Sep 25, 2007 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Vikeman, 48 hours is up. ;-)
     
    #3 Naugled, May 25, 2019
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I know. No real computer until tonight. Smartphone sucks
     
    #4 VikeMan, May 25, 2019
  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    The rounded avg is 2.3 volumes. Final recipe will be posted to the recipe sub-form later, maybe tonight.
     
    #5 VikeMan, May 25, 2019
  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Looking at the grain bill, IMO there's no sensible Extract + Partial Mash recipe that would do it justice, without making the partial mash very large, due to GP's low enzymes. (Substitute basic 2-row and miss the intent of the recipe?...ugh.) If anyone has a burning desire for a partial mash version, speak up, otherwise I'm just going to post the all grain version.
     
    #6 VikeMan, May 25, 2019
  7. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    #7 VikeMan, May 26, 2019
    Naugled, Eggman20, frozyn and 4 others like this.
  8. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    Thanks to Vikeman for leading us BAs through another recipe building process! Based on my experience brewing ABAs, I think this looks to be a solid recipe. I'll be interested to hear feedback after some of us give it a try. Cheers!
     
    #8 utahbeerdude, May 26, 2019
    Naugled, minderbender, frozyn and 1 other person like this.
  9. TheWorstBrewerEver

    TheWorstBrewerEver Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2016 Norway

    Agree. I am really grateful for Vikeman and the other members who participated to make this recipe. I can't wait to make it :-)
     
    #9 TheWorstBrewerEver, May 26, 2019
    riptorn, Eggman20 and minderbender like this.
  10. Dave_S

    Dave_S Crusader (429) May 18, 2017 England

    Yep, totally agree on this. The discussion's been interesting from start to finish and I feel like I've learned a lot from it, so thanks to everyone who's contributed and particular thanks to Vikeman for organizing it!
     
    #10 Dave_S, May 28, 2019
    pweis909 and riptorn like this.
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