McGinger Biscuit Ale
American Pale Ale • Partial Mash • 2.25 gal
A real Ginger Ale for the summer.
January 18, 2008 pm 04:34pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 2.25 gal)
- 1.25 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
- .75 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 1.5 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- .5 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- .3 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- .2 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- .1 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
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Wyeast 1318 London Ale III™
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III™
From traditional London brewery with great malt and hop profile. True top cropping strain, fruity, very light, soft balanced palate, finishes slightly sweet.
Notes
1/2 oz Fresh grated ginger root added to last 15 minutes of the boil and 1/4 oz added to secondary fermenter.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.061 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 6.8 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.2% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.5 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
2/26/08
2008-02-26 9:29am
After 1 month of conditioning, this beer has matured nicely. The flavors have mellowed and the carbonation is getting there. Really quite delicious!
