A light and refreshing American Pale Ale brewed only with American 2-Row Pale and Crystal malted barley. Cascade and Liberty hops give a citrusy, floral taste and aroma for this well-balanced beer. Something like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but with more alcohol and body!
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|
| 5.4 gal | 75 min | 36.4 | 5.7 | 1.05 | 1.006 | |
| Actuals | 1.05 | 1.006 | |
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|
| american pale ale | 10 A | 1.045 - 1.06 | 1.015 - 1.01 | 30 - 45 | 5 - 14 | 0 - 0 | 4.5 - 6 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|
| American Pilsen Malt - Less Modified | 3.748 lbs | 40.67 |
| American Pale (2-Row) CA Select | 2.006 lbs | 21.77 |
| American Pale Malt (2-Row) | 15.87 oz | 10.77 |
| American Vienna Malt | 1.808 lbs | 19.62 |
| American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt | 3.88 oz | 2.63 |
| Crystal Malt 15L | 1.76 oz | 1.2 |
| Crystal Malt 40L | 4.94 oz | 3.35 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|
| Amarillo | 0.8 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellets | 8.2 |
| Amarillo | 0.4 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellets | 8.2 |
| Amarillo | 0.2 oz | 15 min | Aroma | Pellets | 8.2 |
| Amarillo | 0.2 oz | 5 min | Aroma | Pellets | 8.2 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|
| Whirlfloc | 35.27 oz | 15 min | | |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|
| Nottingham | Danstar | 75% | 57.2°F - 69.8°F |
Gary Wright
Born and raised in Southern California, moved to Northern California 25 years ago and now consider myself a NorCal "native".
A light and refreshing American Pale Ale brewed only with American 2-Row Pale and Crystal malted barley. Cascade and Liberty hops give a citrusy, floral taste and aroma for this well-balanced beer. Something like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but with more alcohol and body!
