So I’m working on brewing an American Pale I really enjoy. I brewed a somewhat similar IPA which I enjoyed and did ok at Dixie Cup but I want something more malty yet similar. So I’m giving this guy a shot and see how it does. It should at least have a nice red color. As a note I’ll be putting in 100ml of phosphoric acid not 90ml. 6.75 tablespoons
Trying something different by using Brewers Friend to calculate the water. We’ll see how it goes!
Update 11/20/2013
After about a month this beer tastes very nice. The Columbus hops are certainly interesting and assertive. Very ruddy and spicy as is expected from American hops. The Cascade does what Cascade does and the Simcoe is certainly there. This beer is extremely easy drinking that’s for sure with a nice malt profile hanging in the background. In early December it should be clear and ready to bottle.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 6 gal |
60 min |
|
13 |
1.05 |
1.014 |
5 |
Style Details
| Name |
Cat. |
OG Range |
FG Range |
IBU |
SRM |
Carb |
ABV |
| American Pale Ale |
10 10A |
1.045 - 1.06 |
1.01 - 1.015 |
30 - 45 |
5 - 14 |
0 - 0 |
4.5 - 6.2 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Pale Malt (2 Row) US |
10 lbs |
80 |
| Wheat Malt, Ger |
1 lbs |
8 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L |
12 oz |
6 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L |
8 oz |
4 |
| Melanoiden Malt |
4 oz |
2 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Columbus (Tomahawk) |
1 oz |
30 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
14 |
| Simcoe |
1 oz |
5 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
13.5 |
| Cascade |
1 oz |
1 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
5.5 |
| Columbus (Tomahawk) |
1 oz |
0 min |
Dry Hop |
Pellet |
14 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Lactic Acid |
3174.66 oz |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) |
70.55 oz |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Calcium Chloride |
38.8 oz |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Epsom Salt (MgSO4) |
38.8 oz |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| SafAle American Ale (US-05) |
DCL Yeast |
75% |
59°F - 75°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| New Mash Step |
153°F |
60 min |
Notes
| acid used was phosphoric acid. 18 teaspoons or 90 ml or 6 tablespoons to be easier. |
