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O Canada!

Pale ale in the summer reminds me of a summer long ago in Nova Scotia enjoying A. Keiths Pale Ale. Its been so long that I can't remember what it really tastes like, but here's a shot in the dark, based on an English pale ale-with American & British hops. Anyone who knows how to approximate Keiths, please post it!

Brewer: Folkeye Email: -
Beer: O Canada! Style: English Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 32 IBU
OG: 1.054 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water: For soft water add 2 tsp. gypsum and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. (My water is really soft) Otherwise, perhaps 1 tsp. gypsum, or whatever you usually do for English style ales (i.e. brown, bitters, etc.)
Grain: 1 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row
0 lb. 4 oz. American Vienna
0 lb. 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
0 lb. 4 oz. Flaked wheat
Steep: Crush grains & steep in one & a half gallons 150° water (w/ gypsum & salt) for 30 minutes. Sparge with 3/4 gallon 150° water. Bring water level in brew pot to 3 gallons. Bring to boil
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.095 3 gallons
3 lb. 5 oz. Light malt extract
3 lb. 0 oz. Light dry malt extract
Remove from stove and add malt extract. Return to boil and follow hop schedule. After 45 minutes add 1 tsp. Irish moss with flavor hops,(first edition of Willamettes).
Hops: 1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: Your choice- stick with British or American Ale liquid yeast. I chose Wyeast 1335(British Ale II). Other good picks are Wyeast 1028, 1056, 1098, 1272 or 1275. Fool around. Use your experience. Watch out for excessive maltiness. I use a one quart starter.
Log: 7 days in primary @ ~70°; 10 days in secondary @ ~65°. Dry hopping not recommended for style. If that's not a problem, go for it!(fuggles, willamette, goldings) Bottle w/ 3/4 cup corn sugar. 10 days (warm)room temp. then down to the cellar with 'em.
Tasting: Clean, crisp, refreshing. Hop bitterness assertive but not overpowering. True to style, light on flavor and aroma hops. A bit malty in the finish. I might change yeast next time and see what happens. All in all a good summer pale ale.

Recipe posted 05/02/01.