1st batch pale ale
First attempt at extract and specialty grain brewing.
Brewer: | Joel | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | 1st batch pale ale | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 6 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 52 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.039 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
Alcohol: | 3.8% v/v (3.0% w/w) | |||||||
Grain: | .5 lb. Crystal Malt 80L .5 lb. Crystal Malt 40L |
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Steep: | ° Steeped 1/2 lb of Crystal 80L and 1/2 lb of Crystal 40L in 1 gallon water. ° Raised temp to 75C, added grains, put on lid and took pot off the heat. ° Steeped for 30 mins ° Sparged with 1/2 gallon cold water |
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Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.059 | 4 gallons | |||||
6 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
Hops: | 1.5 oz. Perle (8.4% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Centennial (7.7% AA, 2 min.) .75 oz. Cascade (7.4% AA, 30 min.) .75 oz. Cascade (7.4% AA, 15 min.) |
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Yeast: | 22g dried Nottingham ale yeast | |||||||
Log: | Primary for 7 days at ~15C Secondary for 14 days at ~10C |
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Tasting: | Tastes bloody great! Quite bitter with a hoppy nose. Very happy and ready to start the next. |
Recipe posted 01/06/09.