#082 - Talus Pale Ale
American Pale Ale (18 B)

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 10.33 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Size: 10.33 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 8.33 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 6.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Date: 2025-11-07
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Alex Deacon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: BrewEasy 10 Gallon
Efficiency: 69.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04 gal | 2023 SF Water Profile | Water | 1 | - | - |
| 12.00 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash) | Water Agent | 2 | - | - |
| 12.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) | Water Agent | 3 | - | - |
| 10.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | 4 | - | - |
| 0.50 Items | Campden Tablets (Mash) | Water Agent | 5 | - | - |
| 13 lbs | Admiral Pils (1.9 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 96.3 % | 1.02 gal |
| 8.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 3.7 % | 0.04 gal |
| 0.0 oz | Corn Sugar (Dextrose) [Boil] (0.0 SRM) | Sugar | 8 | 0.0 % | 0.00 gal |
| 1.00 oz | Chinook [13.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 9 | 36.7 IBUs | - |
| 2.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 10 | - | - |
| 1.00 oz | Chinook [13.60 %] - Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 11 | 24.3 IBUs | - |
| 1.00 oz | Talus [6.20 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 12 | 8.1 IBUs | - |
| 1.00 oz | Talus [6.20 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 20.0 min, 180.0 F | Hop | 13 | 2.7 IBUs | - |
| 2.0 pkg | Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] | Yeast | 14 | - | - |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.008 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Bitterness: 71.8 IBUs
Est Color: 7.5 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.008 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Bitterness: 71.8 IBUs
Est Color: 7.5 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.047 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 %
Calories: 154.5 kcal/12oz
Measured Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 %
Calories: 154.5 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Brew Easy Mash @ 147 (Light/Dry Body)
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.44
Measured Mash PH: 5.40
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 172.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.44
Measured Mash PH: 5.40
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 8.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dough In | Add 12.07 gal of water at 153.6 F | 148.0 F | 10 min |
| RIMS Mash | Heat to 148.0 F over 4 min | 148.0 F | 60 min |
| Mash Out | Heat to 172.0 F over 5 min | 172.0 F | 15 min |
Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Mash Notes:
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Fermenter:
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Fermenter:
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
PH Tests
* Mash Reading : 5.4
Dough In
* Strike Temp: 1154*F
* Start: 11:13 @ 142 *F
* Stop: 10:23 @ 142*F
Mash
* GPM: 1.25
* Power %: 88%
* Start: 11:30 @ 148*F (60 mins)
11:45 @ 148*F
12:00 @ 148*F
12:15 @ 148*F
* End 12:30 @ 148*F
Mash Out
* Temp: 168*F
* Setting: 172*F
* Rise: Start: 12:40, End: 12:55 @ 168 (10 min rise)
Sparge
* GPM: .5
Boil
13:50 60 mins 1oz Chinook (Start)
14:35 15 mins 1oz chinook
2 whirlfloc
14:45 5 mins 1oz Talus
14:50 0 mins 1oz Talus (Whilrpool 15 mins @ 180)
Post Boil Volumn: 8 G
Gravity
* Pre Boil: 1.037
* Original 1.047
* Final 1.009
Fermentation
* November 12 6.5 G into Fermenter
* Start Temp is 69*F
* Rapid fermentation with 24 hours.
* Temp hit 72*F then cooled down to 68*F. Finished at 65*F
* Into Keg on Nov 18.
Packaging
* 5G into Keg.
* Crash Cooled and carbonated.
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