I have done a couple kits so far and want to start doing original recipes. I am using a trial of BeerAlchemy on my mac and through research and determining which malts I like I came up with this simple hoppy pale ale I am calling Centre St Pale Ale (anyone here live in Jamaica Plain, MA?)
I called my LHBS to find out what hop varieties were "abundant"... sadly it was about 7 or so. I read that Bramling Cross can be a good bittering hop though it is mostly known for aroma.
Sorry for the convoluted report.
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Centre St Pale Ale
Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines
10A-American Ale-American Pale Ale
Min OG: 1.045 SG Max OG: 1.060 SG
Min FG: 1.010 SG Max FG: 1.015 SG
Min IBU: 30 IBU Max IBU: 45+ IBU
Min Color: 5.0 SRM Max Color: 14.0 SRM
Recipe Overview
Wort Volume Before Boil: 6.00 US gals Wort Volume After Boil: 5.00 US gals
Volume Transferred: 5.00 US gals Water Added To Fermenter: 0.00 US gals
Volume At Pitching: 5.00 US gals Volume Of Finished Beer: 5.00 US gals
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.006 SG Expected OG: 1.057 SG
Expected FG: 1.013 SG Apparent Attenuation: 76.5 %
Expected ABV: 5.9 % Expected ABW: 4.6 %
Expected IBU (using Tinseth): 45.3 IBU Expected Color: 9.3 SRM
Mash Efficiency: 75.0 % Approx Color:
Boil Duration: 60.0 mins
Fermentation Temperature: 64 degF
Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % When
US Caramel 20L Malt 1.00 lb 12.3 % In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 60L Malt 0.50 lb 6.2 % In Mash/Steeped
Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract 6.60 lb 81.5 % Start Of Boil
Hops
Variety Alpha Amount Form When
UK Bramling Cross 6.0 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops First Wort Hopped
US Cascade 4.5 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops 30 Min From End
US Cascade 4.5 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops 15 Min From End
Yeast
White Labs WLP001-California Ale
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Thanks,
matt
I called my LHBS to find out what hop varieties were "abundant"... sadly it was about 7 or so. I read that Bramling Cross can be a good bittering hop though it is mostly known for aroma.
Sorry for the convoluted report.
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Centre St Pale Ale
Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines
10A-American Ale-American Pale Ale
Min OG: 1.045 SG Max OG: 1.060 SG
Min FG: 1.010 SG Max FG: 1.015 SG
Min IBU: 30 IBU Max IBU: 45+ IBU
Min Color: 5.0 SRM Max Color: 14.0 SRM
Recipe Overview
Wort Volume Before Boil: 6.00 US gals Wort Volume After Boil: 5.00 US gals
Volume Transferred: 5.00 US gals Water Added To Fermenter: 0.00 US gals
Volume At Pitching: 5.00 US gals Volume Of Finished Beer: 5.00 US gals
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.006 SG Expected OG: 1.057 SG
Expected FG: 1.013 SG Apparent Attenuation: 76.5 %
Expected ABV: 5.9 % Expected ABW: 4.6 %
Expected IBU (using Tinseth): 45.3 IBU Expected Color: 9.3 SRM
Mash Efficiency: 75.0 % Approx Color:
Boil Duration: 60.0 mins
Fermentation Temperature: 64 degF
Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % When
US Caramel 20L Malt 1.00 lb 12.3 % In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 60L Malt 0.50 lb 6.2 % In Mash/Steeped
Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract 6.60 lb 81.5 % Start Of Boil
Hops
Variety Alpha Amount Form When
UK Bramling Cross 6.0 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops First Wort Hopped
US Cascade 4.5 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops 30 Min From End
US Cascade 4.5 1.0 oz Pelletized Hops 15 Min From End
Yeast
White Labs WLP001-California Ale
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Thanks,
matt