Ingredients and Profile
Malts: Pale, Imported Caramel, Imported Light Caramel, White Wheat
Hops: Cascade
Our Twist: Orange Peel , Hibiscus
IBUs: 22
Original Gravity: 13º Plato
ABV: 5.4%
Looks easy enough to create and come close anyway.
Appearance
The beer will have a brilliant amber color with a thick, creamy, white head.
Aroma
Notes of caramel malt and citrus with an assertive Cascade hop aroma.
Taste
Caramel maltiness balanced with a hint of bitterness.
Mouthfeel
Medium body with a smooth malt character.
Finish
A hint of hops with a slight citrus/floral taste from the orange peel and hibiscus.
How's this for a starting point? I never had Pale Moon so this is just a guess.
Pale Moon - Belgian Pale Ale (16B)Brewer Shadows69
Date 09/09/2012
Batch Size 7.000 gal Boil Size 7.724 gal
Boil Time 60.000 min Efficiency 75%
OG 1.055 FG 1.013
ABV 5.5% Bitterness 21.5 IBU (Tinseth)
Color 5.2 srm (Morey) Calories (per 12 oz.) 182
Fermentables
Total grain: 13.937 lbName Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color
Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel Grain 9.000 lb Yes No 80% 3.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L Grain 6.000 oz Yes No 75% 10.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L Grain 1.000 oz Yes No 74% 60.0 srm
Wheat Malt, Bel Grain 4.500 lb Yes No 81% 2.0 srm
Orange Peel .50oz 10Mins (Can sub orange peals from fresh oranges or sold at your local brew store (dried))
Hibiscus .35oz (Found at your local brew store, also found in bagged teas at your local store)
Hops
Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Cascade 6% 1.000 oz Boil 60.000 min Pellet 14.3
Cascade 6% 1.000 oz Boil 15.000 min Pellet 7.1
Yeast
Name Type Form Amount Stage
WLP400 - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast Wheat Liquid 2.367 tbsp Primary
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body (154-156 degrees), Batch Sparge
Is pale moon dark in color? I threw wlp 400 in there because its the yeast I prefer. Like I said it was a shot in the dark, I never had it or even seen it. We need a pic of this beer in a glass to compare and see what it looks like. Ex. Cloudy or clear?
shadows69 said:Maybe were both wrong on the yeast then. Clear I would guess an American ale yeast like wlp 001, 1056? Maybe even the same yeast they use in blue moon?
Maybe were both wrong on the yeast then. Clear I would guess an American ale yeast like wlp 001, 1056? Maybe even the same yeast they use in blue moon?
Yeah, it's a Belgian style but not a Belgian.. they use a clean neutral yeast in blue moon and shock top.. I use S-05 in mine..
Did you use wirlfloc or moss in the boil? Just looks like coagulated proteins. How thick is your Krausen after 3 days?
Does look strange but it should be fine. I would just let it ride for two weeks then take a look.
I to can not find hibiscus. I'll sub gains of paradise. Yeast will be wlp008 (Sam Adams yeast). Mash between 150 - 152. I 'm going to call it "pale moon in paradise". Hope to brew this Sunday! Will update on progress.
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