American Pale Ale Da Yooper's House Pale Ale

[Tombstone0]

I just tasted this for the first time and it was great. I think it's one of the best beers I've ever brewed, I'll definitely be brewing this again.
I ended up brewing it on April 30th, the day my niece was born. So, I named it KendAle after her.

 

[Whut]

I'm dry hopping now. I'll post back once I've kegged and allowed to condition for a few weeks.

 

[kappclark]

Has anyone done this with Nottingham (which I have) or should I stick with S-05 ?

 

[Yooper]

Has anyone done this with Nottingham (which I have) or should I stick with S-05 ?

I'm sure I've done it with nottingham in the past. If you can ferment it under 68 degrees (preferable even cooler), then I think it'll turn out great. If it's going to hit 70 or a bit higher, then the S05 would be the way to go. In my opinion, nottingham gets a very nasty taste if fermented over about 70-72 degrees but at cool temperatures it's very clean and lager-like.

Funny you posted this today- we just got home from vacation, and I had a keg of this carbing up while we were gone. I just pulled the first pint from this, and I remembered how much I loved it! It's really good.

 

[zman]

I just did this on Saturday and have a version bottled but I used all Amarillo's. I like it but I think I like the all Cascade version better

 

[kappclark]

I'm sure I've done it with nottingham in the past. If you can ferment it under 68 degrees (preferable even cooler), then I think it'll turn out great. If it's going to hit 70 or a bit higher, then the S05 would be the way to go. In my opinion, nottingham gets a very nasty taste if fermented over about 70-72 degrees but at cool temperatures it's very clean and lager-like.

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Just ordered the ingredients...along with the s-05.....I have been fermenting Notty at 68 ... do u think a lower temp is better ? (I am using the tim-honored fermenter-in-a-muck bucket method and athe aquarium heater in the basement...I am sure I can get down to 62-64, even in the summer.

 

[Yooper]

Just ordered the ingredients...along with the s-05.....I have been fermenting Notty at 68 ... do u think a lower temp is better ? (I am using the tim-honored fermenter-in-a-muck bucket method and athe aquarium heater in the basement...I am sure I can get down to 62-64, even in the summer.

Yes, in my opinion Nottingham is better at a lower temperature. The S05 is fine at 66-68, but notty seems better at 60-22.

 

[kappclark]

what is your water calculation (how may qts / pound ?)

Is 12 qts ok for mash, and 12 qts for sparge ?

 

[Yooper]

what is your water calculation (how may qts / pound ?)

Is 12 qts ok for mash, and 12 qts for sparge ?

I have been doing 1.5 quarts/pound for the mash, and then sparging to get my boil volume. My boil volume is 7 gallons now (in my newer system) so I think I'd have a bit more for a sparge than you.

 

[ruggierm1]

Yoop,

I was thinking of doing this using the Brew in a Bag method. Any suggestions that may stray from normal All Grain methods?

 

[Yooper]

Yoop,

I was thinking of doing this using the Brew in a Bag method. Any suggestions that may stray from normal All Grain methods?

I've never done BIAB, so I'm not sure of the differences. Probably nothing major, and this recipe should work well with any techniques.

 

[Whut]

Brewed: 6/5/10
Kegged: 7/2/10
Tapped: 7/16/10

In a word, dang Yoop, darn tasty APA. Followed your recipe with the exception of replacing MO with US 2-row. Thanks - I'll definitely brew again to have on hand for when certain people from Michigan migrate to the Southwest in winter to drink home brew!

Trace

 

[Yooper]

Brewed: 6/5/10
Kegged: 7/2/10
Tapped: 7/16/10

In a word, dang Yoop, darn tasty APA. Followed your recipe with the exception of replacing MO with US 2-row. Thanks - I'll definitely brew again to have on hand for when certain people from Michigan migrate to the Southwest in winter to drink home brew!

Trace

I'm glad you liked it as much as we do! Bob just loves it. Right now, I have two kegs from a 10 gallon batch. One I dryhopped with cascade, one I dryhopped with amarillo. They are both good, but a bit different so it's like having two different beers. Bob prefers the amarillo dryhopped one, but not by much!

 

[kappclark]

I have 10G fermenting in the basement ...can't get much below 66 deg, but I am sure it will be a good one. My second batch mashed at 155, but I sparged w/160 ... not sure what diff that will make, if any. OG was 1048

BTW - Had a Dead Guy last night (they just started serving it) and I then found Yooper's recipe .. looks too easy. Don't think I will be able to ferment very low, but I def am looking forward to getting this one kegged and ready by about labor day

 

[zman]

I am going to dry hop my 3rd batch batch of this stuff today. So far I have done it with either all Cascade or all Amarillo. Dry hopping with Amarillo sounds interesting.

 

[kappclark]

I have kegged (5 days ago) ...

does this beer have a cloudy appearance ? I did no secondary...

I Vourlaufed twice...not sure what would contibute the cloudiness...I mashed at 157..OG = 1054..the boil was not that vigorous ..

Admittedly, It is only 4 weeks old...taste has improved over the last 3 days..I like it.

comments on haze ?

 

[ezerhoden]

Probably some chill haze and yeast still in suspension. Use irish moss or similar, boil hard, and have enough calcium.

 

[rico567]

Bottled my first batch today after three weeks primary-only. FG was right on the money at 1.010, and the leftovers in the bottling bucket tasted great; the Cascades really came through.

 

[johnnybrew]

I'm glad you liked it as much as we do! Bob just loves it. Right now, I have two kegs from a 10 gallon batch. One I dryhopped with cascade, one I dryhopped with amarillo. They are both good, but a bit different so it's like having two different beers. Bob prefers the amarillo dryhopped one, but not by much!

Gonna have to try this one. Thanks for sharing.

 

[kappclark]

Good feedback at "bring a brew" session at LHBS .. one person said "I have never heard of Da Yooper" (!)

 

[Yooper]

one person said "I have never heard of Da Yooper" (!)

Hahaha- that's funny right there.

 

[zman]

Drinking a Bomber of it right now with some Ruben's

 

[rico567]

Hahaha- that's funny right there.

Yeah......and the next thing, he'll be trying to make us believe he's never heard of Ed Wort!

 

[Fletch78]

How do you get 1.058 from 11 pounds of grain in a 5.25 gallon batch?

 

[Yooper]

How do you get 1.058 from 11 pounds of grain in a 5.25 gallon batch?

76% efficiency on that.

 

[arock]

Brewed this yesterday, and followed the recipe to the letter (except to adjust the hop schedule since my Cascade pellets were 5% AAU). OG is 1.052 so slightly worse efficiency, but I'm using the DeathBrewer stovetop method. Hit 154 on the nose for the mash. I pitched Wyeast 1332 since my LHBS was out of 1056 and 1272 - always fun to try a new yeast. Love the color/aroma of this - can't wait to get to crack one open!

 

[Yooper]

Brewed this yesterday, and followed the recipe to the letter (except to adjust the hop schedule since my Cascade pellets were 5% AAU). OG is 1.052 so slightly worse efficiency, but I'm using the DeathBrewer stovetop method. Hit 154 on the nose for the mash. I pitched Wyeast 1332 since my LHBS was out of 1056 and 1272 - always fun to try a new yeast. Love the color/aroma of this - can't wait to get to crack one open!

Let us know how it comes out! I really like this beer, and Bob loves it. It's a good everyday drinker.

 

[Homercidal]

Looking for a new beer to brew up since my Saison (so-so) just kicked unexpectedly (is there any other kind?)

I thought about doing a SNPA clone, but I remembered Yoop's Haus Pale and thought to myself, "Myself, I really should brew that up instead!" You da man, Myself. You da man.

So, check inventory and schedule and get ready to try it out. I'm bummed that my centennial ended up so cloudy, but excited to brew up a nice Pale Ale!

Any advice on what your favorite incarnation of this recipe is? I have Cascade, ammarillo, Centennial... And some others. No magnum I think. I also don't have Marris Otter, but I do have Golden Promise. Supposed to be a 2-row substitute I thought I'd try.

 

[rico567]

I brewed up a batch that's in the bottles, but not -quite- ready to sample. Used the recipe as written, Rahr 2-row for the base malt.

 

[Yooper]

You know, I think the original is best. It could be my foggy memory, and making the beer 'better' in my memory, but I still think the original was fantastic. I'm brewing this again this week, I think.

I just asked Tara's fiance' what beer he wants for their housewarming party, and even though he kicked a keg of my best IPA last night with his buddy, he said, "Oh, your pale ale!"