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Pale Ale

From the BrewBlog of Scott Alfter – Las Vegas, NV USA
Printed May 15, 2024

Specifics
Style: American Pale Ale
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 4.4/8.7
Bitterness (Calc): 44.6 IBU (Rager)
BU/GU: 0.72
Calories: 199 (12 ounces)
ABV: 7.5%
ABW: 5.8%
OG: 1.062
OG (Plato): 15.21° P
FG: 1.006
FG (Plato): 1.54° P
Real Extract: 4.01° P
App. Atten.: 89.9%
Real Atten.: 73.6%
BJCP Style Info: American Pale Ale
O.G.: 1.045 - 1.060
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.015
ABV: 4.5 - 6.0%
Bitterness: 30 - 45 IBUs
Color: 5 - 14 SRM
Info: 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.

General Information
Method: All Grain
Malts and Grains
12.00 pounds Pale Malt (2 Row) US 100% of grist
12.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Non-Fermentables
1 tbsp pH 5.2 Stabilizer @ 0 minutes  
Hops
0.70 ounces Columbus 13% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
9.1 AAUs
0.70 ounces Columbus 13% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil
9.1 AAUs
0.50 ounces Columbus 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
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 @ 69° F
Secondary: 2 days @ 40° F
Pale Ale
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 4  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 4.3  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 5.5  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.062 / 15.2° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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