Paul's American Pale Ale
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 6 gal
BJCP Judging rated this beer a 33.5 in April 2005 Club Competition.
May 20, 2005 pm 02:36pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 0.5 lbs
Australian Wheat Malt
Australian Wheat Malt
Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.
- 0.5 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- 12 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- .5 oz
Admiral - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Admiral
Admiral hops are known for their high acid content, delivering a bold yet smooth bitterness. They showcase notes of orange citrus and herbal undertones, making them an excellent choice for crafting more bitter Pale Ales and ESBs.
- .25 oz
Cascade - 6.6 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.6 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% whole; boiled 3 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.0 oz
Glacier - 7.5 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Glacier
An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
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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
Actually used Horizon instead of Admiral. Dry hopped for weeks in secondary. Slightly high C02 in bottle. Scored 33.5 in April 2005 Club Competition, with BJCP Judges.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.059 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 10.7 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.9% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 35.1 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Continuing to revise
2007-05-20 8:12pm
I have brewed this beer several times. I made changes to the hops & tinkered with the grain profile also. I have returned to this original recipe to brew a double batch. I'm sure I will continue to evolve this brew, but I'm still happy with this one.
O, so good.
2011-09-30 10:41am
Yes, I keep brewing this one. Its consitantly good, especially since I have improved my Mash effiency over the years.
