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Old Growth Ale

Old Growth Ale

Old Ale • Extract • 5 gal

Greg Plutko

This is an old ale recipe using all American ingredients with the theme of "old growth forest"

February 13, 2007 pm 12:40pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 0.125 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • 1 lbs American Caramel 40°L

    American Caramel 40°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • 9 lbs Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.

  • 1.0 lbs Lactose

    Lactose

    Adds sweetness and body. Use in sweet or milk stouts.

  • 2.0 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 0.50 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

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

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 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.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 - Strong Ale

Subcategory: A - Old Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.075 1.060 - 1.090
Terminal Gravity: 1.018 1.015 - 1.022
Color: 15.6 SRM 10 - 22
Alcohol: 7.5% ABV 6% - 9%
Bitterness: 49.3 IBU 30 - 60

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