American Pale Ale - Beer Recipe Kit

Original Gravity: 1.0534 Final Gravity: 1.0134 Alcohol by Volume: 5.251%

A lighter version of a British Pale Ales but with a greater strength and a higher level of hoppiness. Citrus notes from the Cascade hops drive the aroma. Similar in color than it's British Cousin. Similar to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

6.6 lbs. Light or Gold Liquid Malt Extract

1 lb. British Pale Grain (cracked)

3/4 oz. (9.4 AAU) Chinook Hops

1 1/2 oz. (12.45 AAU) Cascade Hops

1 pkg. White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast

4 oz. Crown Caps (approx. 55 caps)

5 oz. Priming Sugar (approx. 3/4 cup)

Mash all grains in 1 gal water at 158^oF for 30 min. Sparge at 170^oF to make 2 gal. Add malt & 3/4 oz. Chinook. Boil for 60 min. adding 1/2 oz. Cascade at 30 minute mark (mid-point of boil) another 1/2 oz. at 50 minute mark & final 1/2 oz. after boil has stopped. Let sit for 10 min. (to allow for steeping). Strain into fermenter filled with 3 gal. ice cold water. Pitch yeast when cooled to 80^oF or lower.

Yields 5 gal.

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