I was at Russian River earlier this summer and they had an all Sterling Pale Ale on tap that was just fantasitc and I thought I would try to come up with something on my test system.
I bought a extra cooler for a mash/tun and use my HLT to boil in after all the water has been used for sparging from both a 5-10gallon batch and this smaller 3 gallon batch. I have done one brew so far and works pretty good. I can get both beers done in 5-6 hours.
Anyways, back on topic, what do you think of this recipe. I am basing this off of the principles Vinnie mentioned on making a great IIPA in the summer Zymurgy issue, I realize this is an APA but thought I would bring the ideas over in moderation.
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 3.00 gal
Boil Size: 3.79 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 5.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 42.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 83.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.25 lb Great Western 2 Row (2.0 SRM) Grain 89.47 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
0.75 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (60 min) Hops 32.1 IBU
0.50 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (15 min) Hops 10.6 IBU
0.50 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
0.25 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 5.26 %
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [StartYeast-Ale
Let me know what you think, I know it's simple but that is what I want, almost a SMASH but not quite.
I bought a extra cooler for a mash/tun and use my HLT to boil in after all the water has been used for sparging from both a 5-10gallon batch and this smaller 3 gallon batch. I have done one brew so far and works pretty good. I can get both beers done in 5-6 hours.
Anyways, back on topic, what do you think of this recipe. I am basing this off of the principles Vinnie mentioned on making a great IIPA in the summer Zymurgy issue, I realize this is an APA but thought I would bring the ideas over in moderation.
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 3.00 gal
Boil Size: 3.79 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 5.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 42.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 83.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.25 lb Great Western 2 Row (2.0 SRM) Grain 89.47 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
0.75 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (60 min) Hops 32.1 IBU
0.50 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (15 min) Hops 10.6 IBU
0.50 oz Sterling [7.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
0.25 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 5.26 %
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [StartYeast-Ale
Let me know what you think, I know it's simple but that is what I want, almost a SMASH but not quite.