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First Apa by an Italian Hb

Discussion in 'Extract Brewing' started by Edo_Valva, Sep 19, 2017.

 

  1. #1
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Hi guys!
    My name's Edoardo, I'm an Italian homebrwer.
    First of all I would apologize for my bad English.
    Anyway, I'm writting on the forum for ask your opinion about my first Apa.

    Batch volume 15,0 L
    Boil volume 10,0 L
    OG 1.050 FG (estimated) 1.011
    IBU 42,8 BU/GU 0,86
    ABV 5,1%

    Grist
    DME Extra light (1.044) 1,2Kg (60% grist in boil)
    DME Extra light (1.044) 0,8Kg (40% grist in boil)

    Hops bill
    Cascade (aa %5,65) 35g 60' (18,6 IBU)
    Cascade (aa %5,65) 50g 15' (13,2 IBU)
    Cascade (aa %5,65) 50g 5' (5,3 IBU)
    Cascade (aa %5,65) 55g 15' flameout (5,8 IBU)
    Cascade (aa %5,65) 60g Dry hopping 3 days

    Yeast
    Sagale Us-05 (11,5g)

    So, what do you think?
     
  2. #2
    STMF

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Looks fine to me.
    I presume you would add the 0.8kg at the end of the boil.
    Im not a fan of US-05 but alot of people swear by the yeast and atleast it is reliable.
     
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  3. #3
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Yes, the 0,8kg are in late addiction.
    I'm going to use US-05 beacuse it's very easy to find
     
  4. #4
    Steveruch

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    No problem Edoardo. I imagine that if most of the people on this forum tried to communicate in Italian we'd end up insulting someone's grandmother. :D
     
  5. #5
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Ahahahahhahaah
     
  6. #6
    JordanKnudson

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    This looks like a straightforward, classic American pale ale. Should be delicious!
     
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  7. #7
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Thank you Jordan!
    Only a question: is better DME light or DME extra light? I wanna have the classic Apa colour, not too much light
     
  8. #8
    JordanKnudson

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Sep 19, 2017
    Light DME will be a nice color. You could also consider steeping a small amount of caramel/crystal malt for extra color and a little sweetness. The classic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale uses a 60L caramel malt, if I remember correctly.
     
  9. #9
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 20, 2017
    Thank you so much Jordan!
     
  10. #10
    RM-MN

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Sep 20, 2017
    Just to be different I used C120 in a batch. It would not fall into the pale ale category but it sure tasted good to me.
     
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  11. #11
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 20, 2017
    I'll consider the thing ;)
     
  12. #12
    Edo_Valva

    Member

    Posted Sep 20, 2017
    I'll consider the thing
     
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