Anyone have a clone for Phin and Matt's?

I just put down a few pints of Phin and Matt's Extrodinary Ale, by Souther Tier, last night. Man it was tasty. It had a great hop nose without being too bitter, and the abv was low enough to warrant multiple trips to the bar.

The info on their site says:

Alc. 5.6% by vol.
13.5 degrees plato
37 IBUs
6.9L
2-row Pale Malt
Caramel Malt
Kettle Hops: Cascade
Hop Back: Styrian Golding
Dry Hop: Cascade

I was wondering if anyone had a solid recipe for this easy drinking session beer.

i think that stuff is gross. southern tier is ok but i think that's their worst beer. to each his own

I'm bumping this. Just bought another 6er of this and really like it. It may be, imho, the perfect session pale.

*BUMP*

im also looking for a clone recipe if anyone has it to share.

I'll give it a shot on Hopville, and see if I come close... I agree, it's a great beer !

Google pulls up this thread, but they're just guessing.

http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=44023

McGarnigle said:

Google pulls up this thread, but they're just guessing.

http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=44023

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i found this one too, but you are right, its all speculation. plus, everyone is listing the two obvious malts (2-row + crystal), but those guys brag about using 3 malts on the bottle label. so what is the 3rd malt???

hopville is a good place to look too, ive had no luck there either. apparently, this simple beer is too boring for all the stout hopheads out there

pkgmsu2000 said:

i found this one too, but you are right, its all speculation. plus, everyone is listing the two obvious malts (2-row + crystal), but those guys brag about using 3 malts on the bottle label. so what is the 3rd malt???

hopville is a good place to look too, ive had no luck there either. apparently, this simple beer is too boring for all the stout hopheads out there

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Maybe two different grades of crystal?

Probably something like 40L and 120L mixed together.

I stumbled across this old thread in search of some ideas to fine tune what I have been working on over the last year or so... I have used this forum for advice for so long now, but have never found a topic that I felt passionate enough to post on. In this particular search I am discouraged at the lack of input, and I am driven to reply. So here goes...
I live about 4 miles from Southern Tier brewery & all local bias aside, I feel that PMX is MY perfect representation of what an APA should be. Don't get me wrong, I travel world wide for business & have a fairly broad spectrum of beers that I have tried & have really enjoyed. Personally, I can enjoy an IPA on occasion but I prefer the style a bit more sessionable as well as a bit less IBU's. When I brew this one, I err to the side of it being ever so slightly less hoppy than the original. I have adjusted this recipe to try to give everyone my best actual 'clone' attempt. As a home brewer I have honed in on this one in an attempt to replicate something local - that just couple years ago, only my local friends could appreciate, but more recently Southern Tier has received much broader recognition.
Disclaimer... I am at the point in my brewing, where I am confident that I can make the transition to all grain. I understand the nuances of so many different ingredients from my years of 'partial mash' brewing. I have started the collection of supplies that I will need, but partly due to conveniences of extracts + long lake effect snow winters making this recreation an indoor sport as a single father in daytime darkness, I have not done so as of yet. If that disqualifies me in your search... move on. My hope is that I may get a reply with an all grain recipe that could be the basis of my transition that I can compare this to! I am open to suggestions also...

I shoot for a 6 gallon batch size & end up around 1.050-1.052 OG

Steep from cold & hold @ 155° for 1hr:
.5# Maris Otter or Pale Ale malt
.5# Caramel 20
.5# Bairds Light Carastan
... I have on occasion added .5# Carapils but didn't discern a big difference.

4# NB Pilsen DME... add a little if using LME...
3# NB Gold LME (added late boil)

.5oz Cascade + .5oz Simcoe - 60min
.5oz Cascade + .5oz Simcoe - 15min + 1/2 Whirlfloc tab
.3oz Cascade + .3oz Simcoe - 0min
(I have considered just a little bit of sweet orange peel here?)
.3oz Cascade + .3oz Simcoe Dry hop.
(I Have also sub'd Falconers Flight here for that lemony zing I think I perceive in the original)

S-05... ferment at 62-64°

Transfer to secondary after 1 week
Dry hop at 15-20 days & bring temp up to 68-72 for another week.

Bottle condition 2-3 weeks.

I hope someone enjoys this one as much as I do...