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American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal

mikfir

A very light APA

July 16, 2009 pm 04:32pm

3.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 2 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 6 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

  • .5 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 10°L

    Crystal Malt 10°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • .5 lbs Rye Malt

    Rye Malt

    Often used in German Ales and specialty beers

  • .33 oz Galena - 18.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Galena

    Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.

  • .6 oz Simcoe® - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Simcoe®

    Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.

  • 2 oz Saaz - 2.6 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 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

Getting creative

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.046 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 6.6 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 4.7% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 36.2 IBU 30 - 45

Discussion

mikfir

Just a good, sound APA

2009-08-15 4:03pm

Deliberately kept the SRMs and IBUs low. This way I can introduce my BMC friends to real ale.

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