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Rye Not?Ale

I boil my hops in plain water separate from my malt (increases hop
utilization): 60 min. for 1 oz.(made a mistake in spreadsheet);
steep 1 oz. for 10 min.

No flavor hops as I was trying to isolate the flavor that the flaked
rye gives to a beer.

Brewer: Andy Winch Email: andrew.winch@epa.state.oh.us
Beer: Rye Not?Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.057 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: I use a PUR under the sink water filter to remove chlorine, etc.
Grain: 0.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
1 lb. Flaked rye
Steep: 2 qts., strike temp = 160 F; added grain, temp = 144 F
30 min. @ 146-148 F
30 min. @ 152-160 F (slowly adding heat to get to 160)
15 min. @ 170 F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.143 2 gallons
6 lb. Light dry malt extract
add 1 tsp. moss last 5-10 minutes
Hops: 2 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Danstar Nottingham ale yeast, with 25 ml Cairn isinglass
Log: 1/11/01 - brewed and pitched into 6.5 gallon plastic w/ airlock;
62-68 F
1/20/01 - racked to 5.0 gal. carboy; moved to cellar - 59 F
Tasting: Tasted after racking to secondary - sl. bitter, malty - seems like a
good balance. Nice medium blonde color, smooth mouthfeel, no floral
scent.

Recipe posted 01/22/01.