HerbalJoe's Standard APA
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 7 gal
Attempt at an APA that isn't too crazy but still very tasty.
February 14, 2009 am 11:48am
Ingredients (All Grain, 7 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.
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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
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.
Dry Hopped 2/18/09
2009-02-20 1:37pm
Fermentation is about 90% complete. Added dry hops and increased temp to 72F.
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
