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A Different Pale Ale

Don't get me wrong, I like Pale Ales as much as the next guy. But sometimes I feel like they can be overboard on the hops, or just taste the same. I'm a little done with the chinook flavor... so I decided to use some hops that aren't typically found in pale ales. Lager hops actually.

Brewer: slacker Email: beer@flatcurve.net
Beer: A Different Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
31 HCU (~16 SRM)
Bitterness: 67 IBU
OG: 1.058 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 6.3% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water: Bottled Water. Municipal supply has chloramine in it :(
Grain: 1 lb. American 2-row
.5 lb. Wheat malt
Steep: 30 mins @ 165F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.084 3.5 gallons
6 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Wyeast nutrient
Hops: 2 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1272 American Ale Yeast II
Log: Fermented primary for one week. Secondary for two weeks. Bottle Conditioned for three. All temps within 70-75
Carbonation: 4.5oz corn sugar
Tasting: Not nearly as powerful or bitter as some other Pales I've had, but the flavor from the hops varieties stands out. The hallertauer is especially peppery. I really liked the nugget hops too. I'll probably use those as my bittering hops from now on when making this style of beer. Overall, a wonderful beer and I'll probably do it again. In the future I might try adding some water salts or even increasing the ammount of hops.

Recipe posted 10/28/06.