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American Pale Ale

Cultural Context

American Pale Ale is a style of beer that originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It is characterized by its hoppy flavor and moderate alcohol content, making it a popular choice among craft beer enthusiasts. The style reflects the American brewing tradition, which emphasizes bold flavors and innovative techniques. It is often enjoyed in social settings and pairs well with a variety of foods.

AmericanUSdrink
120 min
medium
Servings4
90% pale malt
Cara Munich 3
wheat flakes
Amarillo hops
Centennial hops
Lalvin Voss Kveik yeast

malted barley

🥗Healthier: whole grain malt

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Whole grain malt offers more nutrients, while corn syrup can reduce costs.

hops

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can provide flavor at a lower cost.

1

Add your milk grain into your preheated strike water, stirring as you go.

2

Add 90% pale malt as the base malt.

3

Add Cara Munich 3 for color and flavor.

4

Add wheat flakes near the top of the mash for easier sparging.

5

Mash at a higher temperature to avoid a dry finish.

6

Sparge manually using a 5-liter jug to wash out sugars from the grain bill.

7

Heat the system to boiling while sparging.

8

Once boiling, stir in the protein on top to prevent boil overs.

9

Boil for 30 minutes, adding hops at 15 minutes for flavor and again at the end for aroma.

10

Use Amarillo and Centennial hops for a citrus and tropical flavor profile.

11

Cool the wort down to 80 degrees Celsius using an immersion chiller.

12

Add hops for a hop stand after cooling for 15 minutes.

13

Finish cooling to yeast pitching temperature with a counter flow chiller.

14

Pitch Lalvin Voss Kveik yeast into the fermenter.

Cooking Techniques

brewingfermenting

Equipment Needed

Gen 4 Brazilian 65 litre brewing system5-liter jugimmersion chillercounter flow chillerfermenter

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

APA

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