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Happy - Hoppy - Pale Ale - Extract

Happy - Hoppy - Pale Ale - Extract

American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal

richanne

I call this my Happy - Hoppy Pale Ale because it is so easy to make, and the hop flavors and aromas are outstanding. This is the perfect beer for both cookouts and after doing all that summer yard-work. Even the yeast strain likes warmer temperatures, which means you don't have to dedicate a refrigerator to your brewing hobby.

May 20, 2003 pm 03:18pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 7 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • .25 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.

  • .5 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • .5 oz Perle - 8.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Perle

    Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Notes

Heat 4 gallons of water to 150 degrees. Remove pot from heat, add malt extracts, stir until completely dissolved. Return pot to heat and bring to boil. Add hops per schedule. Total 60 minute boil - when done, cool wort as fast as possible, pour into fermenter, when temperature of wort is around 75 degrees, pitch yeast. Ferment in primary for one week, then transfer to secondary and add dry hops. Keep in secondary for 10 - 14 days, then prime with 3/4 cup corn sugar and bottle. This yeast is good in elevated temperatures (between 68 - 75 degrees) which makes this a good summer beer.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.051 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 5.4 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 29.8 IBU 30 - 45

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