ABC American Pale Ale (Brew Date 1/23/10)

Brew Date: 1/23/10

ABC American Pale Ale

Brewing

Specialty Grains

8 oz. US Caramel Crystal 40º L

8 oz. US Carapils (dextrine) 1.5º L

Steeped 30 minutes in approx. 0.8 gallons of distilled water starting at 160º F.

Extract

1 lb. Muntons Extra Light DME

8 lb. Mount Mellick Light LME

All extract added to the wort before the boil.

Hops

1 oz. Nugget (13%) @ 60 min.

0.5 oz. Perle (8.3%) @ 15 min.

1 oz. Cascade (7.3%) @ 1 min.

Extras

1 tsp. Irish Moss @ 15 min. 

Chilling

The wort was chilled in an ice bath for approx. 30 minutes.  Nice cold break.

Fermenting

Yeast

WYEAST American Pale Ale

Wort was transferred into clear plastic carboy with no spillage.  Only partially strained in the transfer.  Before fermenting, wort was light-medium brown in color.  The carboy was transported to Ben’s house before the yeast was pitched.

The yeast was not fully activated when pitched.  Bourbon used in the airlock.