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American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale · 5 gallons

The gateway to craft beer. A balanced American Pale Ale with citrusy hop character and a clean malt backbone. Approachable but flavorful.

OG
1.052
FG
1.012
ABV
5.3%
IBU
38
SRM
8

Ingredients

Grains & Extracts

Light Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
6.6 lbs
Crystal 40L

Steeped — adds color and caramel sweetness

0.75 lbs

Hops

Centennial(10% AA)
60 min — bittering
0.75 oz
Cascade(5.5% AA)
15 min — flavor
1 oz
Cascade(5.5% AA)
0 min (flameout) — aroma
1 oz

Yeast

Safale US-05 (American Ale)

Instructions

1

Heat 3 gallons of water to 155°F. Steep Crystal 40L in a muslin bag for 20 minutes.

2

Remove grain bag. Bring to a boil and stir in LME.

3

At boil, add 0.75 oz Centennial for bittering (60-minute addition).

4

At 45 minutes, add 1 oz Cascade for flavor (15 min remaining).

5

At 60 minutes, turn off heat. Add 1 oz Cascade at flameout for aroma.

6

Cool wort rapidly to 68°F. Transfer to fermenter and top to 5 gallons.

7

Pitch yeast at 66-68°F. Ferment for 2 weeks.

8

Bottle with 3/4 cup corn sugar. Condition 2 weeks.

Brewer's Tips

•

Centennial provides the clean bitterness backbone while Cascade adds citrus aroma.

•

For a hoppier version, add 1 oz Cascade as a dry hop during the last 5 days of fermentation.

•

Try to ferment on the cooler side (64-66°F) for a cleaner profile.

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