This American Pale Ale features a similar hop bill as the West Coast IPA, but features a different grain bill and hopping rates. This recipe was crafted by Alexandra Nowell of Three Weavers Brewing.
Try this recipe out and let us know how it went! You can email Claire Desmarais at claire@clsfarms.com or tag El Dorado® on Instagram at @eldoradohops.
American Pale Ale (with a West Coast spin)
Grain Bill
2-row/base malt 94%
Simpsons Golden Naked Oats 3%
Simpsons Light Crystal 1.5%
Weyermann Acidulated 1.5%
Kettle Hops
Chinook (14% AA) @ 60 (21 IBU)
Cascade (6.7% AA) @ 5 (7 IBU)
Comet (9.2%) @ 5 (9 IBU)
Comet (9.2% AA) @ WHP – .5#/bbl
Cascade (6.7% AA) @ WHP - .25#/bbl
El Dorado (15.5% AA) @ WHP - .25#/bbl
Dry Hop
El Dorado @ 1.25#/bbl
Comet @ .5#/bbl
Chinook @ .25#/bbl
Mash temp: 154°F
Boil time: 60 minutes
OG: 12.7°P
FG: 2.4°P
Yeast: California Ale, WLP001, Wyeast 1056, US-05
Fermentation Temp: 66°F
Target mash pH: 5.1
Target end of boil pH: 5.3 (adjust with lactic acid if necessary)
Dry Hop Details: Add dry hop 1.5-2°P before terminal gravity at fermentation temperature, crash to 32°F after 7 days or when AA/VDK spec is reached, whichever is later.
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