Pale Ale-My first All Grain

[aardvark]

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: California V Ale Yeast
Batch Size (Gallons): 4.5
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 43
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: ~7 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 7 days @ 68
Tasting Notes: none yet



9lbs American 2 row
.5 Lbs Crystal 60
.5 Lbs Cara-Pils

Mash at 150F for 60 minutes. Sparge at 170F.

Boil for 60 minutes with 1oz Perle.
add 1oz Cascade at 10 minutes.

Pitch California V Ale yeast

After 6 days, gravity was down to 1.010 and racked to secondary, where it is now.

I'll update once I taste it.

 

[aardvark]

I should say, any thoughts or suggestions about this recipe would be appreciated.

 

[Malticulous]

Looks fine. Something for a character malt like Vienna and some flameout or dry hops would also be nice.

 

[skeeordye11]

Maybe increase the mash temp to 152-154 would also give you a little more body and sweetness. Other than that, I'd say let 'er fly!

 

[jlpred55]

Maybe increase the mash temp to 152-154 would also give you a little more body and sweetness. Other than that, I'd say let 'er fly!

what he said- I'd mashed higher and done as Conroe suggested by adding more FO hops, but thats just the way I roll. I bet you are still going to have a nice easy drinking dry pale ale in your pint glass. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[aardvark]

Thanks for the suggestions. Hopefully I can brew again soon with the suggestions incorporated. That way I can compare the batches side-by-side.

 

[aardvark]

I just bottled this. Nice and clear, tasting good. I'm excited to see how it tastes in a couple weeks.