In the heart San Francisco, on Mariposa street, back in 1975, a brewery had the idea to make an American bitter, what soon became American Pale Ale. This is a tribute to the early makers of American Pale Ale, a style that helped resurrect an industry.
All-Grain Recipe, makes 5 US gallons (19L)
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lbs | Pale Ale Malt | Mash |
| 0.5 lb | Wheat Malt, Red | Mash |
| 0.5 lb | Caramel Malt 60L | Mash |
| 0.5 lb | Bonlander® Munich Malt | Mash |
| 1 oz | Perle Hops (8.2% AAU) | 60 min boil |
| 1 oz | Cascade Hops (5.5% AAU) | 10 min boil |
| 2 oz | Cascade Hops (5.5% AAU) | 5 min boil |
| 1 pack | WLP001 Old Sonoma Ale Yeast | Fermenter |
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient | 10 min boil |
Brewing Procedures:
- Bring 3.8 gallons of water to 165ºF.
- Mash grains at 152ºF for 1 hour.
- Heat 4.25 gallons of 180ºF sparge water in a kettle.
- Sparge and collect 6 gallons in kettle; bring to a boil.
- Add 1 oz Perle hops.
- After 50 minutes, add 1 oz Cascade hops and yeast nutrient.
- After 5 minutes, add 2 oz Cascade hops.
- Boil 5 more minutes, remove from heat and cool to 70ºF.
- Transfer to primary fermenter, and pitch the WLP076 yeast.
Fermentation:
- Primary Fermentation: 1 week at 66ºF – 70ºF.
- Secondary Fermentation:2 weeks at 66ºF – 70ºF.
- Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate or bottle condition with ¾ cup dissolved priming sugar, and ¼ packet WLP076 yeast for 3-4 weeks.
Stats:
- Original Gravity: 057
- Final Gravity: 014
- ABV: 7%
- IBU: 50
- Color (SRM): 12