Algorithmic Ale™ — Beer 2.0 Optimized

Style: Post-IPA Pale Ale

ABV: 5.5% IBU: 42 SRM: 6 Batch Size: 5 gallons

Grain Bill

• 8.0 lb Pale 2-Row (Efficient Base Unit)

• 1.0 lb Vienna Malt (Algorithmic Toast Enhancement)

• 0.5 lb Carapils (Head Retention Protocol)

• 0.25 lb Acidulated Malt (pH Correction Subroutine)

Hop Schedule

BrewBot-9000 has determined that hop aroma is “non-essential.” But we’ll sneak some in anyway.

• 60 min: 0.5 oz Magnum (Bittering Algorithm)

• 15 min: 0.5 oz Cascade (Legacy Aroma Packet)

• 5 min: 0.5 oz Centennial (Human Rebellion Addition)

• Dry Hop (Optional): 1 oz Mosaic (Gnome Sabotage)

Yeast

• US-05 (Selected for its “predictable fermentation curve”)

Mash Schedule

• Single infusion at 152°F for 60 minutes

• Sparge at 170°F

• Target OG: 1.054

• Target FG: 1.010

Fermentation

• Primary: 65°F for 10 days

• Cold crash: 36°F for 2 days

• Package and carbonate to 2.4 volumes CO2

Tasting Notes (According to BrewBot-9000)

“Acceptable. Efficient. Meets minimum thresholds.”

Tasting Notes (According to Brewing Gnomes)

“Crisp, clean, with a whisper of rebellion. Best enjoyed while plotting the downfall of BrewBot-9000.”

Brewing Notes