Belgian APA
Trying to get a very pale, high alcohol ale with a sweet citrus aroma.
| Brewer: | Jeff Schoellerman | Email: | jeffschoellerman@cox.net | |||||
| Beer: | Belgian APA | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 82 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.068 | FG: | 1.003 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 8.3% v/v (6.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Vending machine water | |||||||
| Grain: | 12 lb. Belgian Pilsner .5 lb. American victory .5 lb. Acidulated |
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| Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
| 145 for 30 min, 148 for 30 min | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.057 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| 1 lb. Corn sugar | ||||||||
| irish moss for 15 min | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Amarillo (11.2% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Amarillo (11.2% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (8.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | 1 L slurry of WL Ca Ale | |||||||
| Log: | Primary only. Added dry hops in a bag after 7 days: .5 oz each of Amarillo, Cascade, and Centennial. Bottled at 2 weeks. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 3/4 cup corn sugar | |||||||
Recipe posted 12/12/10.