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Steves Sweet American Pale Ale #1

Steves Sweet American Pale Ale #1

American IPA • Extract • 5 gal

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A first attempt at an American-style IPA with a bit of residual sweetness to offset the hops. Dry hop with 0.5 oz Cascade.

October 26, 2007 pm 08:16pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 2 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

  • 1 lbs American Caramel 20°L

    American Caramel 20°L

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

  • .5 lbs Dextrine Malt

    Dextrine Malt

    In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.

  • 8 lbs Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Pale Liquid; Alexanders

    Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.

  • 2.5 oz Perle - 6.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Perle

    Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.4 AA% whole; boiled 3 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 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: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

Subcategory: B - American IPA

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.070 1.056 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.010 - 1.018
Color: 11.6 SRM 6 - 15
Alcohol: 7.4% ABV 5.5% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 63.3 IBU 40 - 70

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