American Pale Ale Recipe - April Fools Pale Ale

Recipe Info

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April Fools Pale Ale

by on
All Grain
7 Gallon(s)
8 Gallon(s)
60 min
58%
Late hop addition pale ale

Fermentables

83% - 2-Row - US
15
37
2
Mash
6% - CaraMunich III - DE
1
34
60
Mash
6% - Caramel/Crystal 40 - US
1
35
40
Mash
6% - Carafoam - DE
1
34
1
Mash

Hops

Simcoe
1
Pellet
Boil
20 min(s)
12.7
20.0
Citra
1
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
12.7
12.0
Mosaic
1
Pellet
Boil
8 min(s)
11.4
9.0
Mosaic
1
Pellet
Boil
2 min(s)
11.4
2.5
Citra
1
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
12.7
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Safale US-05
81%

Other Stuff

Gypsum
1
tsp
Mash
Campden tablet
1
each
Mash
Yeast nutrient 10 min boil
1
tsp
Boil
Whirliflock tablet 10 min boil
1
each
Boil

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Safeale US-05 starter with .25 lb DME made the night before brewing. Fermentation started within 6 hours of pitching.
2.
Trying all late addition hops for more hop flavor. Boil 40 minutes before adding first hops.
3.
Mash at 155

Tasting Notes (4)

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 5/13/2017 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

This is a great beer.

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 4/29/2017 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

This beer is awesome! Perfect amount of citrus without any grapefruit flavor. Ideal summer beer. Brew again without any changes!!

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 4/25/2017 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Very happy with this beer. The combination of Mosaic and Citra hops give it a great aroma and flavor. In particular, the Citra make it a great citrusy summer beer. Not perfectly clear yet but should improve as it conditions.

Beerisgoodforyou

Tasted on 4/10/2017 by Beerisgoodforyou

Notes:

Flavor and aroma very good at kegging. Smooth and easy drinking beer.

Comments

  • Beerisgoodforyou

    Very happy with this beer. The combination of Mosaic and Citra hops give it a great aroma and flavor. In particular, the Citra make it a great citrusy summer beer.

    7/1/2017 9:12:16 AM

Recipe Facts

April Fools Pale Ale
American Pale Ale
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 8.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.055 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 43.5 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.80 BG:GU
  • 11.2° SRM Color
  • 58% Efficiency
  • 5.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 181 per 12oz Calories
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