Aubie Stout
Well-Known Member
Transferred to secondary this week. Tastes fantastic! I used the wlp051 and I really like the results. Finally found a yeast I like.
Im not one to pat myself on the back but this is one spot-on clone of Konas Fire Rock Pale Ale.
As APAs go, its still malty enough to really stand out as a very flavorful beer without overdoing the bitterness. I substituted Centennial for the Galena and dry hopped this batch with 1/2 Oz of Centennial for 7 days. That really gave it a nice Whoosh I was looking for.
This is maltier and more robust in flavor than SNPA in my opinion. If you love the hop flavor / aroma without the high bitterness, this is perfect.
Anyway, whether you like or dont like Kona Pale Ale, this clone will get you dangerously close.
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 14.40 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 6.7 SRM
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Estimated IBU: 35.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount
18.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
2.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1.00 oz Centennial [9.50%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [7.80%] (40 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [7.80%] (30 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [7.80%] (20 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [7.80%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Mt Hood [3.70%] (5 min)
1 Pkgs German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) Yeast-Ale
Dry hop with ½ Oz of Centennial per 5-gallons for 5-7 days.
Mashed at 154.
Primary for two weeks then straight to keg.
Cold conditioned keg (in garage) for 10 days, then to gas
Crystal clear right out of the tap.
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Best beer I've made to date. ...
Quick question on the extract version. Would you still dryhop with centennial. I notice it's in the AG but not listed under the extract. I transferred to secondary last night and it is already excellent. I don't want to mess it up. Thank you very much for posting the recipe.
Fuggles would work well, but I am a fan of the Hallertau. :rockin:Never actually had one, but it looks great. I'm gonna brew tomorrow, with a few sub's:
S-04 for the yeast
I don't have any Mt Hood, so I was thinking about Saaz or Hallertauer. Not identical, just looking for something grassy, and as BM said "some complexity away from the american citrus hops"
Edit: What about fuggles in place of the mt hood?
Finished at 1.060 with 85% eff... normally I run about 75%. I started a new fly sparging method that REALLY seems to be working.
What change did you make that took you from 75% to 85%? I'm continuously hitting 73-75% fly sparging, wouldn't mind a boost if it was as consistent.
2) I slowed my sparge way down. 4.5 minutes per gallon.
Huh??????????
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