
Happy - Hoppy - Pale Ale - Extract
American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal
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
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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.
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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 | |||
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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 | ![]() |