Spring is coming and that means the
AHA Nationals are fast approaching. With about a month and change to go, it's a perfect time to brew a hoppy pale ale. It should be nice and fresh for the first round of judging. Oh, and it'll be delicious when the weather starts to warm up a bit.
Li'l Big Hop
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| Batch size | 6 gallons |
| Boil size | 8.2 gallons |
| Boil time | 90 minutes |
| Grain weight | 11.25 pounds |
| Efficiency | 80% |
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| Original gravity | 1.055 |
| Final gravity | 1.013 |
| Alcohol (by volume) | 5.5% |
| Bitterness (IBU) | 38 |
| Color (SRM) | 5.9°L |
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| Yeast |
| 2 liquid packs |
White Labs
WLP001 | California Ale |
| Grains/Extracts/Sugars |
| 11.25 pounds |
2 Row Base
37ppg, 1.5°L | 9.5 pounds
84.4% |
Crystal 10L
35ppg, 10°L | 0.5 pounds
4.4% |
Crystal 40L
34ppg, 40°L | 0.5 pounds
4.4% |
Munich (Light)
34ppg, 10°L | 0.5 pounds
4.4% |
CaraPils
33ppg, 1.5°L | 0.25 pounds
2.2% |
| Hops |
| 4.6 ounces |
Columbus hops
13%, Pellet | 2.6 ounces |
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet | 2 ounces |
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| Infusion Mash |
| 60 minutes, 10.0 gallons |
Strike
Target 153°F | 3.7 gallons
169°F
60 minutes (+0) |
Sparge
Target 165°F | 6.4 gallons
173°F |
| Boil |
| 90 minutes, 8.2 gallons |
Columbus hops
13%, Pellet | 0.6 ounces
60 minutes (+30) |
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet | 1 ounce
30 minutes (+60) |
| Wort chiller | 15 minutes (+75) |
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet | 1 ounce
0 minutes (+90) |
| Ferment |
| 14 days @ 68-73°F |
Columbus hops
13%, Pellet | 2 ounces
6 days (+8) |
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