Steves Sweet American Pale Ale #1
American IPA • Extract • 5 gal
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
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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.
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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: 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 |
