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Pale Ale

Specifics

Style:

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

4.4/8.7

Bitterness (Calc):

44.6 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU:

0.73

Calories:

202 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.1%

ABW:

4.8%

OG:	1.061
OG (Plato):	14.98° P
FG:	1.015
FG (Plato):	3.82° P
Real Extract:	5.84° P
App. Atten.:	74.5%
Real Atten.:	61%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

12.00 pounds

Pale Malt (2 Row) US

100% of grist

12.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.7 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	12 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.6 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.3 gallons	6.7 gallons (runoff) + 2.6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.3 gallons	10.3 gallons (total water) – 4 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1 tbsp

pH 5.2 Stabilizer @ 0 minutes

Hops

0.70 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

13% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

9.1 AAUs

0.70 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

13% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

9.1 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

13% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

6.5 AAUs

1.90 ounces

Total Hop Weight

24.7 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Safale
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	US-05
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	59–75°F
Amount:	12 gr

Fermentation

Primary:	10 days @ 70° F
Secondary:	2 days @ 40° F

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