All-Grain - Raccoon Trail Pale Ale

**BrewBrain** · 10-23-2008, 04:31 AM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Yeast Starter: No
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.057
Final Gravity: 1.014
IBU: 38.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 6.2
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21
Tasting Notes: .

Raccoon Trail Pale Ale
American Pale Ale

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Quicksilver Home Brewery
Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Cooler (50 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.20
Taste Notes: Similar to SNPA, but smoother with fresher citrus flavor

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
9 lbs 12.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 90.70 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 9.30 %
0.30 oz Magnum [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 14.0 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [9.00 %] (30 min) Hops 12.4 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 4.8 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (10 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (5 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.90 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale (Fermentis #US-56) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.91 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.47 %
Bitterness: 36.7 IBU Calories: 235 cal/pint
Est Color: 8.2 SRM

**BrewBrain** · 11-29-2009, 02:59 AM

Ignore the top (bolded) section above - I don't know how to get rid of it. The recipe part is correct.

I have made changes since I first posted this recipe, and it is now the best pale ale in the known universe in my opinion. I'm on batch #3 as of tonight.

It is similar to SNPA, but not so rough around the edges. It's smooth as can be with a nice citrus hit and pleasant refreshing bitter finish that lingers just long enough. This is a huge hit every time I brew it - 5 gallons doesn't last through poker night.