American pale ale

[Rodcx500z]

Going to an American pale and wondered how this looks

 

[Rodcx500z]

That pic is rubbish

 

[Rodcx500z]

That’s better

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I would use an American yeast like CML Five or Safale US05, the rest looks good.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Cheers CC

 

[RichardM]

I'd leave the chocolate out.

 

[The Baron]

I would leave the Chocolate out too. The hop mix is a classic so will be good and as CC said a more neutral yeast to let the hops shine SO5 or a equivalent

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Looks good - if I was doing it I’d probably use 75% RO or some very soft water; but I’m sure it’ll taste great!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Cheers and thank you, i will ditch the chocolate and go from there

 

[MrRook]

I would use an American yeast like CML Five or Safale US05, the rest looks good.

BRY-97 works great.

 

[Hop_it]

I brew US style pale ales quite often, and I agree with others that you should leave out the chocolate malt. I usually include some flaked wheat in my recipes (~300g in a 20-22l batch ). I've found that it improves the body and the head retention, and it also helps to keep the colour nice and light.
I'm also a big fan of US-05. I've used it many many times, and it has never failed to ferment out well.

 

[MrRook]

My previous batch was an apa that I added two ounces of caraffa II for a bit of color. It was a bit too much, next time I'll reduce it to 1 ounce or none.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

My previous batch was an apa that I added two ounces of caraffa II for a bit of color. It was a bit too much, next time I'll reduce it to 1 ounce or none.

Try working in grams so much easier

 

[MrRook]

Try working in grams so much easier

What is this gram thing that you speak of?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Gram Parsons C&W singer you must know of him.

 

[Hop_it]

Gram Parsons C&W singer you must know of him.

What excellent musical taste you have . . . . . . Although I would describe his style as country rock rather than C&W

 

[moto748]

There wasn't much he didn't know about grams, that's for sure!

 

[crowcrow]

Looks lovely - but no dry hop? I really need it branch out from the beers I always brew - but my citra/cascade 'APA' goes down so well - may give this a good if you rate it - let me know how it goes!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Will do Crowcrow, i don't like dry hopping

 

[An Ankoù]

Gram Parsons C&W singer you must know of him.

Flying Burrito Brothers. Hot Burrito#1. I'm sure it was Emylou who inspired that one!