American Pale Ale

What's an American Pale Ale?

This American Pale Ale is a refreshing, hoppy ale that's golden in color and full of fresh American hops. It's medium-bodied with an off-white head and finishes at just over 5.5% ABV. It is dry-hopped after fermentation and has notes of citrus and tropical fruit.

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BREW SPECS

BATCH SIZE	5 gal (18.9 L)
ORIGINAL GRAVITY (O.G.)	​1.056
FINAL GRAVITY (F.G.)	​1.014
ABV %	5.6
IBU	49

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GRAIN BILL

GRAIN/ADJUNCT	WEIGHT (lb)	MASS (kg)
Golden Promise	8.5	3.86
Flaked Barley	0.75	0.34
Munich	0.38	0.17
Crystal 40L	0.25	0.11

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HOP BILL

HOP	DURATION (m)	WEIGHT (oz)	MASS (g)
Chinook	60	0.39	11
Amarillo	30	0.18	5
Citra	30	0.18	5
Mosaic	30	0.18	5
Mosaic	5	0.35	10
Citra	5	0.35	10

DRY HOP

(at 1.020 SG)

HOP	DURATION (days)	WEIGHT (OZ)	MASS (g)
Mosaic LupoMax	2-3	1	28
Amarillo	2-3	1	28

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YEAST

BRAND	​VARIETY	MASS (g)
Fermentis	US-05	23

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PROCESS

MASH	BOIL	FERMENTATION
45 min.	60 min.	7-10 days
​152°F (67°C)		​68°F (20°C)

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NOTES

• Mash at ​152°F (67°C) for 45 minutes, then raise to 168°F (76°C) for 10 minutes for mash out.

• Lauter to the boil kettle for about 45-60 minutes, then boil for 1 hour.

• Whirlpool for 5 minutes and let rest for 10 minutes before knock out.

• Chill to 66°F (19°C) and pitch yeast. Ferment at 68°F (20°C) 7-10 days.

• Add dry hops to fermenter when fermentation reaches 1.020.

• Remove the hops from the fermenter, or transfer the beer to secondary 2-3 days after adding dry hops

• After fermentation is complete, crash to 36-38°F (2-3°C)

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