Stranglehold Knockout Pale Ale!
American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal
My time tested "house brew"
November 7, 2004 am 11:24am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.5 lbs
American Caramel 20°L
American Caramel 20°L
Provides color, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 1 lbs
White Wheat Malt; Briess
White Wheat Malt; Briess
Sweet, malty, wheat, floury flavors. Characteristics & Applications: • Imparts malty flavor not obtainable from raw wheat. • Use with rice hulls to improve lautering and help prevent stuck mash. • White Wheat Malt contributes to foam production and foam stability.
- 6 lbs
Dry Light; Muntons
Dry Light; Muntons
Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.
- 0.5 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.5 oz
Challenger - 5.7 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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've make this one several times. It has become my "house brew" Add 1oz Cascades at end of boil.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.060 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 8.5 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.0% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.4 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Everyone loves this brew!
2005-01-16 5:09pm
Even my "lite beer" drinking buddies love this beer. It was a huge hit at the office Christmas party. 5 gallons was not enough.
Excellent so far
2007-02-04 10:16am
Brewed this last week with a few modifications. Just bottled last night, and even though flat and at room temperatute, the beer was excellent.
