Top Notch English Pale
A light colored English Pale Ale with moderate NW hop presence.
| Brewer: | Brian Cooper | Email: | brewerbrian@sbcglobal.net | |||||
| Beer: | Top Notch English Pale | Style: | English Pale Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 30 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.053 | FG: | 1.013 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | calistoga spring water (pleasanton water is terrible. | |||||||
| Grain: | 8 lb. 8 oz. British pale 9 oz. American crystal 40L 4.5 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash @ 155 - 157 degrees Fahrenheit | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.044 | 6 gallons | |||||
| 1/2 tsp gypsum in both mash water and sparge | ||||||||
| Hops: | .25 oz. Cascade (5.9% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (5.9% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.9% AA, 4 min.) |
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| Yeast: | English ESB Style Ale Yeast | |||||||
| Log: | Ferment at ~68 degrees F | |||||||
| Carbonation: | carbonate to 1.75 volumes | |||||||
Recipe posted 09/10/04.