Michigan Pale Ale
I wanted something light and drinkable with some good hops flavor.
Brewer: | UMICH CHRIS | Email: | hammondc@umich.edu | |||||
Beer: | Michigan Pale Ale | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 51 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.067 | FG: | 1.016 | |||||
Alcohol: | 6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | I added .5 camden tablet and 1 tsp gypsum prior to mashing. | |||||||
Grain: | 9.3 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. British lager 1 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Flaked wheat |
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Mash: | 64% efficiency | |||||||
I mashed at 150 F for 1 hour. This should favor a dryer beer. | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.056 | 6 gallons | |||||
Hops: | 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Liberty (4% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma) |
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Yeast: | White Labs California Ale Yeast | |||||||
Log: | Fermenting well at around 70 F | |||||||
Tasting: | Not done yet |
Recipe posted 11/09/05.