American Pale Ale Dry rye pale ale

[Davemci]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

WL American ale

Yeast Starter

Yes

Batch Size (Gallons)

5.5

Original Gravity

1.060

Final Gravity

1.008

Boiling Time (Minutes)

75

IBU

48

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

9 days at 68

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

If u like for clarity

Tasting Notes

Malty start with hoppy middle and very dry finish

10 Lb 2 row
.75 Lb crystal 40
.75 Lb malted rye
.25 Lb brown sugar
Strike mash at 154. Mash in at 148for 90 min

.6 oz Sorachi ace(13% AA) and .2 hull melon (6%AA) 60 min boil
.3 oz Sorachi ace and 1 oz of hull melon. 15 min boil
Irish moss and brown sugar 15 min

Cool wort to 68 Pitch 2 billion cells (est) of wyeast American ale 1

Ferment at 68 a week, 70 for 2 days, cold crash a day of more and keg.

All grains from Colorado malting company.

 

[Weezy]

I"m not sure i'd like that hop combo. And I'm not sure I'd waste the hull melon at.60 min.

 

[Davemci]

I was hesitant with those hops but it was all I had. It came out good, the melon is right there on the nose before you drink it. Next time I probably won't use the same hope and add a little more crystal.