
Hair of the Dog (Updated)
American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal
Tom Ford,I originally submitted "Hair of the Dog" pale ale to the database, but never made it exactly as it appears there. This the the actual recipe I have used several times and really enjoy it. I hope you do too. Cheers.
December 13, 2001 pm 04:58pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1/3 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 6.6 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 3/4 oz
Chinook - 12.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1/2 tsp
Irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish moss
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Notes
I brew with bottled spring water. Crack grain, place in grain bag and add to cold water and turn on heat. Remove grain at 170 degrees. Once boil is reached, remove from heat and add extract syrup to avoid scorching. Place back on heat and wait for boil again before adding hops and beginning 1-hour boil. Add Irish moss with 15 minutes of boil time left. While the aroma hops can be boiled for 5 minutes as noted here, I typically wait until the end of the boil, turn off the heat and steep for 10 minutes. I also boil with the lid on the whole time. Hops are boiled in grain bags and wort is strained when added to primary fermenter to improve clarity of final product. Pitch with WYeast XL pack and primary ferment for 10 days, then secondary ferment for 2 or 3 weeks. Keg, force carbonate and enjoy or bottle, priming with 2/3 cups of corn sugar, and allow to carbonate for 3 weeks, then enjoy.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 12.4 SRM | 5 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 56.3 IBU | 30 - 45 | ![]() |