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Cat in the Vat Pale Ale...Redux

Cat in the Vat Pale Ale...Redux

Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5.5 gal

Ken Montgomery

An experimental pale ale where the math works out well and the flavor should have a little toastiness to it.

July 28, 2003 pm 09:22pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 9 lbs Maris Otter Pale

    Maris Otter Pale

    An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .25 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • 1.5 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.

Notes

1 Tsp. Irish Moss

Style (BJCP)

Category: 8 - English Pale Ale

Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.048 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 7.5 SRM 6 - 18
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.6% - 6.2%
Bitterness: 40.4 IBU 30 - 50

Discussion

Ken Montgomery

Summertime thirst quencher

2007-07-27 10:34am

Very drinkable pale ale with a hint nuttiness and a long finish.

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