Inspired by some interesting posts on Brulosophy.com I tried out a new ‘express’ approach to brewing – short mash (30 min), short boil (25 min), short final hops stand (5 min). This resulted in a nice short brew night and I didn’t notice any downsides apart from a small loss in efficiency so I think I will be taking this approach again in the future.
Style Information
Name:
American Pale Ale
Recipe Type:
All Grain
Grains & Extracts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Ale Malt | 5 kg | |
| Carapils (Dextrine) | 0.2 kg | |
| Crystal 20 | 0.2 kg | |
| Chocolate, Pale | 0.05 kg |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Alpha Acid % | AAU | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 0.05 kg | 17% | 0.85 | 10 | |
| Waimea | 0.2 kg | 17% | 3.4 | 0.1 | |
| Waimea | 0.065 kg | 17% | 1.105 | 0 |
Yeasts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Jacks New World Strong Ale |
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:
1.052
Actual FG:
1.013
Actual ABV:
5.11%
Tasting notes
Major hoppy punch but hoppiness a bit raw/grassy. May be down to the Waimea hops and also the large amount used for dry hopping. Body fairly light, dry. Still a good beer that I'm happy with.
Amazing head retention - creamy small bubble foam, lasts till end.