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Empress Ale
| Brewer: | John Alden | Email: | jmalden@home.com | |||||
| Beer: | Empress Ale | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 28 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.061 | FG: | 1.013 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.2% v/v (4.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | .55 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .55 lb. British crystal 135-165L |
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| Boil: | 65 minutes | SG 1.051 | 6 gallons | |||||
| 7 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Brown sugar |
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| Irish Moss last 10 minutes | ||||||||
| Hops: | .35 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .35 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .35 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.) .35 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) .7 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 5 min.) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1056 | |||||||
| Log: | Brew Date: 10/24/98 Kegged: 11/16/98 First Taste: 11/17/98 |
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| Tasting: | This one surprised me. The malt and the hops are evenly balanced, to the point that, it lacks any clear character. There is some malt and hop flavor in the middle and then, a clean crisp finish with no lingering after taste. All in all, a pleasing ale that wouldn't offend. |
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Recipe posted 11/17/98.
