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Rocky Mountain Pale Ale

This is my partial-mash take on the best American Pale Ale
brewed in this country, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

Brewer: Mike Perry Email: mjp121459@aol.com
Beer: Rocky Mountain Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
28 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 31 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water: 2.5 gal. tap (mash/boil)
2.5 gal. bottled @ 35 degrees (for cool down) -- put in
freezer for 3-4 hours

Grain: 1.5 lb. Pale Malt
.5 lb. Crystal 20L
Mash: 85% efficiency
Mashed in 1 qt./lb. 160°F water (2 quarts)
60 min. steep @ 155°F
Sparge with 2 quarts @ 170 degrees
Add malt extract and bring volume to 2.5 gallons.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.119 2.5 gallons
5 lb. Light Malt Extract
1/4 tsp. Irish Moss (15 min.)

After boil, put boil pot in ice water for 30 min. -- covered
Then pour into primary half filled with 35 degree water. Mix well,
but don't splash.
Hops: 1 oz. Perles (7.1% AA, 60 min.)
1/2 oz. Perles (7.1% AA, 45 min.)
1/2 oz. Perles (7.1% AA, 30 min.)
1/2 oz. Cascade (6.2% AA, 15 min.)
1/2 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast #1056 American

Pitch @ 75 degrees
Ferment @ 65-70 degrees for 1 week...bottle
Log: Brewed:
Racked:
Bottled:
Carbonation: Primed with 1 cup corn sugar
Tasting: Haven't had a chance to taste it yet!

Recipe posted 07/23/97.