Extra Pale Ale Recipe
Taste: Tangerine, Silky, Tropical
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Ingredients
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Brewing Ingredients
Method
Brewing Directions
- 1
Prepare the Mash
In a large pot, heat 10 cups of water to about 160°F (71°C). Add the Pale Malt and Crystal Malt, stirring well to avoid clumps. Maintain the temperature around 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After 60 minutes, sparge the grains by rinsing them with an additional 170°F (77°C) water until you collect about 6 gallons of wort.
- 3
Boil the Wort
Bring the wort to a boil. Once boiling, add the Cascade Hops and continue to boil for 60 minutes.
- 4
Add Citra Hops and Tangerine Zest
With 15 minutes left in the boil, add the Citra Hops and the tangerine zest to the wort.
- 5
Cool the Wort
After the boil is complete, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches approximately 70°F (21°C).
- 6
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the yeast and seal the vessel with an airlock. Allow it to ferment for 1-2 weeks at a stable temperature of around 68°F (20°C).
- 7
Bottling
Once fermentation is complete, mix the priming sugar in 2 cups of boiling water until dissolved. Add this to the bottling bucket, then siphon the beer into bottles, leaving some headspace. Cap the bottles.
- 8
Conditioning
Let the bottles sit at room temperature for about 2 weeks for carbonation.
- 9
Enjoy
After 2 weeks, chill the bottles in the refrigerator. Pour into a glass and enjoy your homemade Extra Pale Ale with a silky, tropical tangerine flavor!