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Mike's Pale Ale II

Mike's Pale Ale II

American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal

mikfir

Classical APA

April 2, 2009 pm 07:45pm

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 8.5 lbs Maris Otter Pale

    Maris Otter Pale

    An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.

  • .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.

  • 1 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • .25 lbs American Caramel 80°L

    American Caramel 80°L

    Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)

  • .5 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • .6 oz Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 75 min

    Amarillo®

    Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.

  • .5 oz Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Columbus

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

  • .5 oz Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Columbus

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

  • .5 oz Simcoe® - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Simcoe®

    Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.

  • 1 oz Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Amarillo®

    Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.

  • .50 oz Simcoe® - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Simcoe®

    Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.

  • 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

Yeast is Cry Havoc, WPL862

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: 12.3 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 5.7% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 43.8 IBU 30 - 45

Discussion

mikfir

Good, clean, hoppy PA--English Style

2009-05-03 3:31pm

Since it's almost gone already I have to assume that I did something right.

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