Graff Ale

Beer: Graff- iti  Ale
Style: Brown ale and Cider Mix
Brewed on : 9-20-2015
Kegged on: 10-3-2015
ABV: ~
OG: 1.060
FG: Unknown-- Broke me hydrometer that day.




Appearance: Dark amber to the edge of orange, hazy, low head
Smell: Strong, alcohol, lite apple
Taste: Up front apple to start, slightly bitter, Wine- like characteristics, ending almost hot.
Mouthfeel: Thin body, mild carbonation, small bite at the end, wine- like

--Recipe--


5 gal, All grain
Mashed at: 155 F for 60 min
Fly sparged at: 168 F for 60 min
Fermented at: 70 F

Malt

4lb - Maris otter
4lb- Rawl 2- row
2lb- Caramel 60
1lb- Biscuit



Hops

60 min - 1oz Williamette

30 min- 1oz Chinook





Yeast 


Irish ale - White Labs WLP004


 Adjuncts

16 fl oz- Molasses to Boil at 5 minutes
1 Gal. - Fresh apple cider to boil at 5 minutes

 

Melanoidins

Melanoidin-    Melanoidins are formed from the chemical reaction (Maillard Reaction) when sugars and amino acids combine at elevated temperatures. Melanoidins add color with no flavor. The flavor associated with melanoidins is from the Maillard Reaction of the sugars and amino acids combining. 

The flavors being - the flavor you get when you toast bread or roast marshmallows. 

 

The compound  6-Acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine (pictured below) also is part of the flavor and smell associated with melanoidins.

 

Photo from wikipedia.org/

 

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