The last 2 beers were intense hoppy IPAs with quite dark malts so for this one I went for something lighter along the lines of the APA recipes in Brewing Classic Styles. I kept hops basic with NZ Cascade for flavour and aroma and Pacific Gem for bittering. I had to restrain myself to only put in 100g of hops into this batch (the last 2 had more like 300g per batch), hence the name ‘Restrained APA’. This is my first beer brewed with my new gear – I’ve moved from the kitchen to out on the deck with a propane burner and 50L pot. My BIAB bag was made for a smaller pot but it did the job fine. In fact I found it an advantage having a smaller bag when it came to sparging in a smaller second pot.
Style Information
Name:
American Pale Ale
Recipe Type:
Partial Mash
Grains & Extracts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner | 5.2 kg | |
| Munich I | 0.4 kg | |
| Crystal, Bairds Pale | 0.2 kg | |
| Wheat Malt | 0.2 kg |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Alpha Acid % | AAU | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gem | 0.02 kg | 13.7% | 0.274 | 60 | |
| NZ Cascade | 0.04 kg | 7% | 0.28 | 10 | |
| NZ Cascade | 0.04 kg | 7% | 0.28 | 0 |
Yeasts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Safale US-05 | 10g | rehydrated |
Mash Steps
| Name | Step Type | Step Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharification Rest | Infusion | 60 | 66 C |
Boil
Amount:
25.3 liters
Water Description:
Time:
60 minutes
Target Batch Size:
23 liters
Profile
Actual OG:
1.050
Actual FG:
1.008
Actual ABV:
5.50%
Tasting notes
11/4/13: Nice, refreshing and easy to drink with a fair amount of hops bitterness. Golden/blonde in colour. This came 3rd in the local homebrew competition.