American Pale Ale Da Yooper's House Pale Ale

[cgrivois]

Not sure how this thread can still have the same title as many times as the original recipie has changed. Going to brew the original, or as origonaly posted, Da Yoopers House Pale Ale. Will also be my first APA and first attempt at dry hopping.

 

[Yooper]

Not sure how this thread can still have the same title as many times as the original recipie has changed. Going to brew the original, or as origonaly posted, Da Yoopers House Pale Ale. Will also be my first APA and first attempt at dry hopping.

I've never changed the recipe, except for maybe the yeast (see the note in the original post:Edited to add new information: I don't use S05 much any more as it never clears well for me and can have "peachy notes" I no longer like. I love WLP001 for this beer, which is very similar but clears a bit better with no "peach" notes. I also mash at 152 with my new system, as I get better attenuation that way."

The original recipe is solid, and I know you'll like it!

 

[JayDog]

Brewed the original recipe, used the Vermont yeast from gigayeast. Taste going into secondary was great. I'll be pulling out the dry hops tomorrow and force carbing.

 

[cgrivois]

I've never changed the recipe, except for maybe the yeast (see the note in the original post:Edited to add new information: I don't use S05 much any more as it never clears well for me and can have "peachy notes" I no longer like. I love WLP001 for this beer, which is very similar but clears a bit better with no "peach" notes. I also mash at 152 with my new system, as I get better attenuation that way."

The original recipe is solid, and I know you'll like it!

Going to try it with us05 for now but will ferment a little higher, from what Ive read 65-70 should eliminate any peach flavors. Should be brewing this tomorrow.

 

[cgrivois]

I've never changed the recipe, except for maybe the yeast (see the note in the original post:Edited to add new information: I don't use S05 much any more as it never clears well for me and can have "peachy notes" I no longer like. I love WLP001 for this beer, which is very similar but clears a bit better with no "peach" notes. I also mash at 152 with my new system, as I get better attenuation that way."

The original recipe is solid, and I know you'll like it!

Do you have a recommended water profile that you wouldn't mind sharing?

 

[ruascott]

Going to be doing a modified version today....using exact grain bill.

Doing a FWH with Columbus, and Citra for all the late additions.

Using US05, as that's what's on hand.

First time making it, but the mash smells delicious.

Update....here's what I did...having no Cascade on hand.

Columbus 0.5 oz FWH
Columbus 0.5oz 15M
Citra 1.0 oz 5m
Citra 0.75 oz flameout

IBU 45

OG 1.054

US05 rehydrated.

 

[Yooper]

Do you have a recommended water profile that you wouldn't mind sharing?

I generally go with something like a "general" middle of the road profile- not too much sulfate like in many pale ale profile0s.

Generally, something like this:

Mash pH 5.4

Calcium 80, Chloride 50, and sulfate 125-150. Pretty middle of the road.

 

[cgrivois]

Thanks. That looks pretty close to what I did

 

[brew703]

I brewed this last year and really liked it. Would like to make a change or two. Has anyone tried this using Golden Promise or a mix of MO and Golden Promise? What about adding 5% Honey Malt in the grain bill?

 

[dbillingsby]

Brewed this up a couple weeks ago and tried a hydrometer sample today. Oh man this is a good beer. Thanks yooper!

 

[ShepFL]

This will be on tap April 2nd for beer tasting event. I really like this beer.
Da Yooper rocks! Thanks for the awesome recipe

 

[cgrivois]

Kegged mine the original recipe version last weekend on gelatin, beer is real clear but not much head on it. Could it be not quite carbed up yet or is it something else?

 

[BrewinBromanite]

Should be quite heady. Bottle or keg?

 

[cgrivois]

Keg

 

[jschein]

Wow 7 years and this thread still has legs!
Last time I brewed this was about 5 years ago.
I need to do it again, its a nice beer.

 

[Nightstrife]

Thank you Yooper! I have used this recipe for all my ales. I have tweaked it a bit from time to time but I wanted to say thanks.

The batch I have going now has got an extra pound of MO and since I got the last 1.5 pounds of vienna I subbed 1.5 pounds of victory. I know they are not even close but I thought it would be a nice addition. I used an exclusive El Dorado hop schedule to match the IBUs of the original. Will dry hop next weekend. Will post a pic once bottle conditioning/carbonation is complete.

 

[wixziu]

Thanks for the recipe! I brewed a 5 gallon batch of this using BIAB about 8 days ago. This is only my second brew on my own (had some help from a good mentor).

Fermentation at approx. 66 degrees F took about 4 days using S-05. Original gravity was 1.050. I just took a gravity reading today and it was 1.018, which was exactly what BeerSmith projected.

So...things have died down in the fermenter. I was wondering if it would be bad to dry hop at this point? I know it's a little impatient but my first batch was a bock and I'm still lagering after 5 weeks in. I'd like to sample the fruits of my labor.

 

[Nightstrife]

I usually let the beer sit for two weeks, then dry hop for a week. But in reality you could hop and bottle as soon as you get no change in hydro samples. This method, however, does not allow for the yeast to clean up any off flafors that were produced in tje first few days of the ferment.

 

[h22lude]

I was just reading about different dry hop procedures last night. One that seems to give the best hop flavor is dry hopping while fermentation is still going. Right when high krausen is coming down. The yeast activity help with the hop flavor. I'm trying it with my next batch

 

[arnobg]

I was just reading about different dry hop procedures last night. One that seems to give the best hop flavor is dry hopping while fermentation is still going. Right when high krausen is coming down. The yeast activity help with the hop flavor. I'm trying it with my next batch

Interesting. I've read in many articles that a lot of hop aroma is lost when doing this because the yeast fall out of suspension with hop particles attached. You should update this in a new post on your experiment with results.

 

[h22lude]

I think what helps is dry hopping with 6oz per 5 gallons lol the brewer said that's what they do. I've had a few of their beers and they are very aromatic and hoppy.

 

[h22lude]

Here is a great article on adding hops during fermentation (or better said, close to the end of active fermentation).

https://byo.com/stories/issue/item/3187-advanced-dry-hopping-techniques

 

[catdaddy66]

My attempt at this recipe has turned out to be my best effort in the last six months! Clean and crisp, perfectly carbed and delicious. Only knock is it's a bit cloudy but it affects the imbibing not one iota.

 

[ShepFL]

Da Yooper! Watch for pics tomorrow at the community brewery tasting. I am doing "quality sampling" tonight Hope we get enough votes for this to be a flagship beer - if John Q Public does not vote for it I can assure you it will be a staple at Hell's Half Acre here in the Piney Woods of N. FL.

 

[ruascott]

So how long do you typically give this one, before drinking?


I had it in primary for about a month. Kegged and force carbed, it wasn't particularly good right away. It's been kegged a week now and already much better.

I'm thinking with the malt forward style, it's more like a 6 week or more beer. Thoughts?

 

[Nightstrife]

So how long do you typically give this one, before drinking?


I had it in primary for about a month. Kegged and force carbed, it wasn't particularly good right away. It's been kegged a week now and already much better.

I'm thinking with the malt forward style, it's more like a 6 week or more beer. Thoughts?

Yeah I think your about right. I leave this in the primary for 3 weeks, dry hopping for the last week. Two weeks of bottle conditioning. It generally tastes better at the third week of conditioning. Then its really good till its gone.

 

[Yooper]

Da Yooper! Watch for pics tomorrow at the community brewery tasting. I am doing "quality sampling" tonight Hope we get enough votes for this to be a flagship beer - if John Q Public does not vote for it I can assure you it will be a staple at Hell's Half Acre here in the Piney Woods of N. FL.

I saw that on facebook (as you know!). I'm so glad it was a success for you.

I love this beer.

 

[Iceman6409]

I am looking to make this beer this weekend. As I am not a fan of IPA's, too hoppy for me, I do like a nice APA, which is what I think this is. Can someone describe to me the over taste and how is the level of hoppiness.

 

[ruascott]

I am looking to make this beer this weekend. As I am not a fan of IPA's, too hoppy for me, I do like a nice APA, which is what I think this is. Can someone describe to me the over taste and how is the level of hoppiness.

I find this not very hoppy at all....I find this more a malt forward PA...maybe more similar to an English pale ale, rather than an APA. Very tasty, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

 

[arnobg]

That's exactly how I would describe it too, but add a hint of grapefruit/pine in both flavor and aroma.