Trying to get a "session" pale ready for my father for Christmas. He likes bright, low gravity citrus-y beers, so Boulevard's Pop-Up IPA would be perfect. I'm still trying to get the hang of the whole creating recipes thing, so I'd love some feedback.
Data from Boulevard's website:
OG: 1.042
FG: 1.011
Malt: Pale, Maris Otter, Amber
Hops: Mosaic, Cascade, Amarillo, Citra, Centennial ("big, fruity hop flavor")
IBU: 41
Boulevard "house" yeast (supposedly an English ale yeast)
My 1st draft:
Amount Name Type #
3.75 lbs 2-Row 1.9L (Rahr)
3.5 lbs Maris Otter 3L
8.0 oz Amber Malt 27.5L (Crisp)
0.15 oz Apollo [18.7%] - First Wort 90 min
0.65 oz Amarillo [9.2%] - Boil 15 min
0.5 oz Mosaic [11.7%] - Boil 15 min
0.7 oz Cascade [5.5%] - Boil 5 min
0.5 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 1 min
0.5 oz Citra [12.0%] - Boil 1 min
1 pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04)
0.5 oz Citra - Dry Hop 7 Days
0.5 oz Centennial - Dry Hop 7 Days
Data from Boulevard's website:
OG: 1.042
FG: 1.011
Malt: Pale, Maris Otter, Amber
Hops: Mosaic, Cascade, Amarillo, Citra, Centennial ("big, fruity hop flavor")
IBU: 41
Boulevard "house" yeast (supposedly an English ale yeast)
My 1st draft:
Amount Name Type #
3.75 lbs 2-Row 1.9L (Rahr)
3.5 lbs Maris Otter 3L
8.0 oz Amber Malt 27.5L (Crisp)
0.15 oz Apollo [18.7%] - First Wort 90 min
0.65 oz Amarillo [9.2%] - Boil 15 min
0.5 oz Mosaic [11.7%] - Boil 15 min
0.7 oz Cascade [5.5%] - Boil 5 min
0.5 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 1 min
0.5 oz Citra [12.0%] - Boil 1 min
1 pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04)
0.5 oz Citra - Dry Hop 7 Days
0.5 oz Centennial - Dry Hop 7 Days