I’ve been brewing quite a lot, but haven’t posted in a long ass time. Back to it: Pale ale time! I love a good pale ale, one of the first beers that made me fall in love with pale ales was Golden Tuna from Half Acre (now called Tuna session ipa). I would pound 20 oz pints at the taproom and they were fresh, balanced, flavorful, and easy to drink.
Last year I was in Denver for GABF and I went to TRVE brewing and had a pale ale called Scorn. That beer took me back to how I felt drinking Tuna and I wanted to brew something similar – a clean, dry hopped pale ale. I found the recipe for Scorn here, It’s got a clean pilsner malt base, some vienna for sweetness, and some wheat for body and mouthfeel. Since I have lots of hops, I’m switching the combo of citra & mosaic for sabro & cashmere. Let’s gooo!
Scarecrow Pale Ale Recipe
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 gal | 60 min | ~38.38 IBUs | 3.52 SRM | 1.053 | 1.011 | 5.57 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Briess Pilsen Malt | 4.8 lbs | 78.1 |
| Weyermann Barke Vienna | .8 lbs | 13 |
| Rahr White Wheat | 8.7 oz | 8.9 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Secret | 5.9 g | 60 min | Boil | pellet | 19.6 |
| Sabro | .6 oz | 15 min | Whirlpool | pellet | 14.5 |
| Sabro | 1 oz | 3 days | Dry hop | pellet | 14.5 |
| Cashmere | 2 oz | 3 days | Dry hop | pellet | 7.2 |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-05 | Safale | 78-82% | 64-82°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash | 151°F | 60 min |
Water
| Calcium | Magnesium | Sodium | Chloride | Sulfate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 12 | 16 | 74 | 143 |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TBD | 68°F (temp controlled) |
Brewed: 3/3/20 | Actual OG: 1.056 | Actual FG: TBD| ABV: TBD
Water: Minneapolis tap water, campden added, 2.2g gypsum, 1.4g calcium chloride, 1.5g epsom salt
75% efficiency| Mash ph: 5.6 (adjusted) | whirfloc/yeast nutrient @15