American McPale Ale 2
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Without Caramel
August 28, 2008 am 11:51am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 10 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 Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .5 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 9.1 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 5 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
Pale ale without any crystal, for a change. Brewed 9/3. O.G. 1.060. Efficiency calculated 71% Mash at 1.25qts/lb at 154.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.057 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 8.4 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.8% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 45.8 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Not so good
2008-11-09 2:35am
This did not turn our so good. Flavor was a little muddy, and I think the grain bill was to blame. Don't bother with this one.
