Chico West Coast Pale Ale
American Pale Ale is the beer that built the California microbrewer. Caramel rich with a citrusy hop nose, the APA was the antidote to decades of yellow, characterless beers.
Style: American Pale Ale
Brew Type: Extract with Steeped Grains
For 5 gallons at 1.059 OG, 8.4 SRM, 43 IBUs, 5.9 percent ABV
60-minute boil
Directions
Follow the Steeping Grains and Extract Process.
TIP
A standard measurement for liquid malt extract (LME) is 6.6 pounds, because a standard can of LME is 3.3 pounds. If you can't find or prefer using dried malt extract, substitute 5.25 pounds of dry for 6.6 pounds liquid.
1.00 pound American Two-Row Pale Malt
0.50 pound Crystal 60L Malt
0.50 pound Honey Malt
0.50 pound Aromatic Malt
6.60 pounds Pale Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
1.0 ounce Perle (8.25 percent AA) Pellet for 60 minutes
0.5 ounce Amarilo (8.9 percent AA) Pellet for 10 minutes
0.5 ounce Cascade (5.75 percent AA) Pellet for 0 minutes
American Ale Strain (WLP001, Wyeast 1056, Wyeast 1272, Safale US-05)
Mash Schedule
Steep the malt in 3 quarts of 170°F water for 45 minutes
