Lighter Shade of Pale Ale
American Pale Ale • Partial Mash • 5.5 gal
A basic American Pale Ale. A bit too much hop flavor. Next time I would back off on the second edition but otherwise a good beer.
September 24, 2007 pm 05:49pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5.5 gal)
- 1.5 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 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 6 lbs
Liquid Light Extract
Liquid Light Extract
A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1.25 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2.25 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 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
Too much hop flavor - back off on the second addition. Otherwise a decent beer OG: 1.039 @ 81 FG: 1.011@ 80
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.047 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 6.6 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.7% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 36.0 IBU | 30 - 45 |
