American Pale Ale - All Grain
(APA II)

Brew Date; December 20, 1998

Batch Size; 5 US Gallons

Gravity
OG
 1.053
FG
 1.015
% ABV
 4.9%

Malt, Grains, Adjuncts
Amount
Variety, Origin
Degrees L
7 Lbs Pale Malt, Paul's 3°L
1 Lbs Golden Promise Malt, MCM Unknown°L
1 Lbs Crystal Malt, M&F 20°L
1/3 Lbs Flaked Barley, Crosby & Baker Unknown°L
1 Lbs Munich Malt, Breiss Unknown°L

Hops (Estimated IBU = 95)
Variety, Origin, Style
Ounces
Boil Time
% A
Northern Brewer, Ohio, Plugs 2 Ounces 60 minutes 7.5% Alpha
Cascade, LDC, Whole Leaf 1 Ounce 45 minutes 5% Alpha
Cascade, LDC, Whole Leaf 1 Ounce 15 minutes 5% Alpha
Cascade, LDC, Whole Leaf 1 Ounce 5 minutes 5% Alpha
Cascade, LDC, Whole Leaf 1 Ounce Dry Hopped Keg 5% Alpha

Yeast
Amount
Brand, Style
Date
1 Pkg Liquid w/starter Wyeast 1056 Chico Ale 12-20-98

Additives and misc. Ingredients
Amount
Ingredients/Procedure
Boil
1 tsp Irish Moss 15 Minutes

Procedure:
Add 2.5 gallons 170° F water to mash, temp = 150° F
Mash pH = 5.2
Hold at 150° F for 60 minutes
Test for conversion with iodine
Raise temp of mash to 168° F for 15 minutes.
Sparge with 5 gallons of 170° F water to yield 6 gallons of wort.
Boil for 75 minutes
Hops additions at 60, 45, 15 and 5 minutes.
Chiller and Irish Moss in with 15 minutes left to boil.
Chilled to 78° F, aerate well and pitch yeast.
Primary in 6.5 gallon glass carboy for 8 days at 70° F.
Secondary in 5 gallon glass carboy for 10 days at 65° F.
Transfer to SS keg, add dry hops in a vodka soaked hops bag to keg.
Seal keg with 35 psi.
Condition in fridge for 5 days at 38° F.
Force carbonate with 2.5 volumes CO2.

Comments:
This is a hophead's delight, very nice hops flavor and aroma.
It had a very thick, firm head that stayed with you all the way down the glass, nice lace.
Nice mouthfeel, golden color and slight fruity flavor from the cascade hops.
This is a good example of an American Pale Ale, similar to Sierra Nevada.



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