Hoppy McPale
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 6 gal
Hop Burst
November 11, 2009 pm 07:15pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 10 lbs
Pale Ale Malt; Bairds Malt
Pale Ale Malt; Bairds Malt
Pale Ale malt forms the majority of the grist for a typical U.K. Pale Ale or Bitter beer and is made from some of the best barley available. There is an emphasis on single variety and low protein levels. The barley will be fully steeped and germinated before the green malt is loaded to the kiln. Kilning is a carefully controlled process removing moisture to a relatively low level without destroying excessive amounts of enzymes but imparting characteristic flavour and colour. Even with a diastase of only 45°L there is still enough activity to convert for example 5% of Crystal malt and 5 -10% of cooked adjunct (e.g. flaked maize). Mashing is normally at a fixed temperature of about 65°C, so modification has to be high to cope with this and a coarse grist is normally used. Many UK brewers stress the flavour benefits in the wort and glass of using Pale Ale malts produced from traditional winter malting barley varieties.
- 1 lbs
Caramel Malt 60L; Briess
Caramel Malt 60L; Briess
Sweet, pronounced caramel flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast 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. • 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts deep golden to red color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to amber and red beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 20 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Highly flocculant top-fermenting strain with rich, malty character and balanced fruitiness. This strain is so flocculant that additional aeration and agitation is needed. An excellent strain for cask-conditioned ales.
Notes
Brewed 12/10/09. Mash at 154. O.G. 1.058. Also 1oz Cascade at 10 min, 1oz at flame-out, and 2 oz dry hop. Added 1oz dry hop12/14. Roused the fermenter repeatedly after. Added 1oz dry hop 12/21/09. To kegged 12/28/09 at 1.016
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 12.2 SRM | 5 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 34.8 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Great so far
2009-12-31 1:23am
So far, after barely being carbonated, this beer is really nice. Lots of hop aroma and flavor, but without being too bitter. Bitterness is very balanced with the malt. Will report back after this has had a few weeks in the keg to mellow.
Decent example
2010-01-04 12:58am
This is turning out well. Flavor is spot on. Head retention is a bit low, though, and residual sweetness seems a bit high. Maybe add some wheat next time, and make sure it dries out more. I think some of the sweetness might be coming from the hop resins, so a drier beer would be better suited.
