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Easy Does It Pale Ale

From the BrewBlog of Chris Simental
Los Angeles, California USA
Printed September 5, 2010
Specifics
Style: American Pale Ale
Yield: 6 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 6.3/12.4
Bitterness: 40 IBU (Daniels)
BU/GU 0.75
Calories: 174 (12 ounces)
ABV: 5.6%
ABW: 4.4%
OG: 1.053
OG (Plato): 13.1° P
FG: 1.011
FG (Plato): 2.81° P
Real Extract: 4.67° P
App. Atten.: 78.5%
Real Atten.: 64.3%
General Information
Method: All Grain
Recipe
Grains
10.25 pounds Pale Malt (2 Row) US 82.3% of grist
0.95 pounds Victory Malt 7.6% of grist
0.75 pounds Munich Malt 6% of grist
0.50 pounds Wheat Malt, Ger 4% of grist
12.45 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)
1.09 Wort Chiller @ 25 minutes  
1.2 Whirlfloc Tablet @ 20 minutes  
Hops
1.00 ounces Goldings, B.C. (or Fuggles, EKG) 4.30% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil 		4.3 AAUs
0.85 ounces Fuggles (or EKG) 4.20% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil 		3.6 AAUs
1.30 ounces Amarillo Gold (or Cascade, Centennial) 8.30% Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil 		10.8 AAUs
1.30 ounces Amarillo Gold (or Cascade, Centennial) 8.30% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil 		10.8 AAUs
0.40 ounces Fuggles (or EKG) 4.20% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil 		1.7 AAUs
0.40 ounces Cascade (or Centennial) 6.00% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil 		1.7 AAUs
5.25 ounces Total Hop Weight 33.5 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: London ESB Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1968
Type: Ale
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 69%
Temperature Range: 64–72°F
Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash @ 153, Light Bodied Beer

Grain Temperature: 72°F Tun Temperature: 72°F
Sparge Temperature: 168°F PH: 5.4
Notes:

Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

# Name Type Time Temp. Description
1 Mash In Infusion 60 min. 153°F

Infuse with enough hot water to create 1.5 quarts per pound at 153F.
2 Mash Out Temperature 10 min. 168°F

Raise temperature to 168F. Hold for 10 minutes.
Fermentation
Primary: 7 days @ 67° F
Secondary: 7 days @ 67° F
Tertiary: 0 days @ ° F
Age: 28 days @ 36° F
BJCP Style Info
Style: American Pale Ale
O.G.: 1.045 - 1.060
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.015
ABV: 4.5 - 6.0%
Bitterness: 30 - 45 IBUs
Color: 5 - 14 SRM
Info:
Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Str Water Amt: 4.1 ______
Str Water Temp: ______ ______
Mash Temp: ______ ______
Mash Time: ______ ______
Sp Water Amt: 7.3 ______
Sp Water Temp: ______ ______
Pre-Boil Grav: ______ ______
Pre-Boil Amt: 7.8 ______
Post-Boil Amt: 6 ______
Boil Time: 60 ______
O.G.: ______ ______
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