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Old 02-27-2013, 04:06 AM   #1
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Any help/suggestions for my next brew day would be much appreciated.
Heres what Im looking at so far!

American Pale Ale (5 Gallons)

Fermentables:
9# 2 Row
1# Crystal 40
.5# Wheat

Hops:
.75 oz Columbus (60 min)
1 oz Centennial (30 min)
1 oz Citra (Flameout)
(and maybe half an ounce of citra for dry hopping?)

Yeast:
Wyeast 1272 Amercan Ale 2

Mash at 154 for 60 mins, Batch Sparge at 170 + 60 min boil


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that's a good recipe. definitely dry-hop


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Looks like a good basic APA to me.
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I would use Maris Otter instead of generic 2Row. Adds malt complexity without weighing it down with specialty malts.
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I would use Maris Otter instead of generic 2Row. Adds malt complexity without weighing it down with specialty malts.
If you go the MO route, I would get rid of the Crystal malt, or at least lower it to ½ lb.

FWIW I like the recipe as is… if I had to critique Id say add some more late hops (15 minutes to flameout).
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The basic recipe is good! Move the 30 minute hops to 15 minutes, and you're all set!
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I'd add some roasted barley, a few pounds of chocolate malt and 3 oz of apple cores......


Just kidding. Looks good to go. For my tastes I would add a bit more late addition hops but other than that it should be tasty.
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I'm also in favor of moving the 30m addition to 20m or 15m- you get better flavor that way. Otherwise, looks good to go! Let us know how it turns out!
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that's a good recipe. definitely dry-hop
Thanks!
Definitely going that route
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Finally got around to brewing this. Came out great! all about the citra aroma!


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