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HerbalJoe's Standard APA

HerbalJoe's Standard APA

American Pale Ale • All Grain • 7 gal

Herbaljoe

Attempt at an APA that isn't too crazy but still very tasty.

February 14, 2009 am 11:48am

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Ingredients (All Grain7 gal)

  • 11 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 Munich Malt

    Munich Malt

    Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles

  • .75 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .25 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • .5 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • .5 oz Columbus - 14.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1 oz Centennial - 9.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 2 oz Cascade - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • .75 oz Cascade - 5.0 AA% pellets; added dry to primary fermenter

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • .75 oz Centennial - 9.0 AA% pellets; added dry to primary fermenter

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • .75 oz Columbus - 14.0 AA% pellets; added dry to primary fermenter

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1 tsp 1 Whirlfloc tablet boiled 10 minutes. - (omitted from calculations)

    1 Whirlfloc tablet boiled 10 minutes.

  • .5 tsp Wyeast nutrient boiled 5 min. - (omitted from calculations)

    Wyeast nutrient boiled 5 min.

  • 1 tsp Calcium chloride added to the mash. - (omitted from calculations)

    Calcium chloride added to the mash.

  • Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.

Notes

Use r/o water. Mash at 154F. Boil 90 minutes. Start fermentation at 64F and raise to 72F by the end.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.052 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 10.9 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 5.4% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 38.7 IBU 30 - 45

Discussion

Herbaljoe

Brewed 2/14/09

2009-02-15 11:53am

Brewed it yesterday. Came in slightly high at 1.054. Pitched at 64F around 4PM. Fermenting strong this morning at 10AM.

Herbaljoe

Dry Hopped 2/18/09

2009-02-20 1:37pm

Fermentation is about 90% complete. Added dry hops and increased temp to 72F.

Herbaljoe

Kegged 2/25/09

2009-02-26 11:44am

Kegged it last night. Tastes good, nice and hoppy but not over the top. Somewhat light body. Needs carbonation! Will post more notes shortly. FG: 1.011

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