Beer in the box
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
American Pale Ale
January 7, 2006 pm 03:46pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 10.99 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
- 0.78 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.66 oz
Columbus - 16.6 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 0.5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
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.
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: | 9.3 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 45.9 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Very Hoppy
2007-01-08 10:37am
I brewed this in early January, 2006. The beer turned out a bit resiny from the dry hop in the keg. Very fresh Cascade Hops. Otherwise a clean beer. Good overall Malt character. I would characterize this beer as a hophead's dream.
