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Archive for August, 2006

Dales Pale Ale

Friday, August 18th, 2006

I posted this in the beer forum, but thought this is perhaps the more proper place for a recipe. I would appreciate any input. Here is what I have found…..


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Brewmaster Brian Lutz is obviously no rookie when it comes to brewing. The three time medal winner at the GABF has a passion for aggressive, big beers, and it shows in Dale’s Pale Ale. Brian brews the Pale Ale in a big way, as this beer checks in at 65 IBU’s and a healthy 6.5% Alcohol By Volume. Brewed with Two-row Pale, Crystal, and Munich Malts, you won’t find any corn or rice in this beer. The beer is bittered and flavored with Northern Brewer, Columbus, Centennial, and Cascade Hops to give it the aggressive hop character and aroma. This Rocky Mountain Beer is a rich and flavorful experience.

Target Gravity 1.065 with 65 IBU’s

My grain bill will be………
65% - 2 row (American Style Malt from Muntons)
30% - Munich Type I (Weyermanns)
5% - Crystal 60L

* I BREW 10 GALLON BATCHES SO HALVE FOR 5 GALS. * I assume 77% efficiency.

******************************** DALES PALE ALE **********************************
16.75 lbs 2 row
8 lbs Munich
1.4 lbs Crystal 60L

2 oz Northern Brewer 60 mins (22.8 IBUs)
1 oz Cascade 30 mins (7 IBUs)
.5 oz columbus 30 mins (10.4 IBUs)
1 oz Centennial 15 mins (8.2 IBUs)
.75 oz Columbus 15 Mins (9.7 IBUs)
1 oz Cascade 5 mins (1.8 IBU’s)
1 oz Columbus 5 mins (5.2 IBU’s)

Wyeast 1272 American Ale II

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Does anyone have other hop opinions, especially when it comes to bittering. In this recipe, only 1/3 of the bitterness comes from the 60 min addition. Does that seem low for this beer / style??

What about the Munich. Too much?

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