Lawn Chair Pale
American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal
This was my first try at my own American Pale from scratch; I sometimes like to start the recipe with extract, then tweak the grain bill if I like the extract version. I used the "extract late" technique (added only 1/2 the extract for the primary boil; remainder added for final 15 minutes) It turned out pretty good (certainly friends and family couldn't get enough) - It got a second place medal/ribbon at the Western Washington State Fair (Puyallup Fair) in 2008. Based on judges feedback, I'd probably double the dry hop and tweak the other hop additions slightly (maybe try different combination).
January 2, 2009 pm 09:09pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- 7 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 oz
Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Organic Pacific Gem - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Organic Pacific Gem
Widely used as a bittering hop. Woody flavor.
- .25 oz
Organic Pacific Gem - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Organic Pacific Gem
Widely used as a bittering hop. Woody flavor.
- .25 oz
Organic Pacific Gem - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Organic Pacific Gem
Widely used as a bittering hop. Woody flavor.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
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
"Extract Late" technique (1/2 the extract for the boil; remainder added for final 15 minutes).
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 11.8 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 43.4 IBU | 30 - 45 |
