splitting a 10 gal batch Pale Ale ideas needed

storytyme · Jan 13, 2014

I am going to do my first 10 gal batch this weekend and I am going to split the batch into 2 fermentors, so I want to make one how the recipe calls for and the other change things up a bit. What are some ideas out there? One will use Wyeast #1056. What would be a good alternate yeast to use for a different final product? What are the thoughts on maybe doing a little dry hopping for a more hoppy Pale Ale? How much and how long? The hops being used in the boil are Columbus, Amarillo and Centennial for an IBU of 47ish. Both final beers will be kegged.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Looking forward to doing my first 10 gal batch.

dfess1 · Jan 14, 2014

I guess I don't really understand the question. It's a perfect time to try any yeast you haven't tried yet, to get an idea of how it will react/work. Skies the limit here...

storytyme · Jan 14, 2014

Thank you for the reply. I guess the question is what would be a good yeast to try that people have had success with?

Also, how much hops for dry hopping?

Cheers!

MrHopScotch · Jan 14, 2014

If you haven't used it before, wyeast 1272 fermented reasonably cool can make some really great pale ales. It contributes some yeasty fruitiness that goes well with the American hops.

Chadwick · Jan 14, 2014

US-05 is my favorite dry yeast. My next favorite dry yeast is S-04. For this beer I would think that US-05 would be the best dry yeast to use. It would be interesting because many people are on the fence about whether or not US-05 is the same strain as Wyeast 1056. It supposedly is, however there are a few people that notice different flocc rates between them among other subtle differences.

Anyhow, that is my suggestion for a different yeast in the second batch. You could also experiment with the intensity of dry hopping with Columbus. It's a great pungent hop. I recently dry hopped using Columbus and I was floored at the intensity of the results.

Jayhem · Jan 14, 2014

I like Nottingham Ale Yeast for my pale ale. It is more flocculant than 1056 and gives me a very clear pale ale, even with dry hopping!

I always dry hop my pale ales. Usually 1-1.5 oz of hop pellets or leaf is perfect for 5 gallons. I just put the hops in the primary, let them float and leave it for 7 days. Then all you have to do is put a sanitized paint strainer bag over the end of your siphon using a sanitized zip tie and you can siphon away without picking up the hops. Amarillo, Centennial, Citra, Cascade, Galaxy, Simcoe and quite a few other hops are excellent for dry hop.