Extra Pale Ale is an emerging West Coast style. All the hop blast of an IPA wrapped up in a more imbiber-friendly package. Monocle consists of a bare-bones malt scaffold to hang hops from. If you're going all-grain, substitute about 8.5 pounds of American Two-Row malt and mash at 152°F.

Style: Extra Pale Ale

Brew Type: Extract with Steeped Grains

For 5.0 gallons at 1.047 OG, 4 SRM, 49 IBUs, 4.7 percent ABV

60-minute boil

Directions

• Follow the Steeping Grains and Extract Process.

• Fermentation should take less than a week. If the yeast is dropping clear, skip the secondary on the beer and package right away.

TIP

Substitute hops of your choice to get a feel for them. Remember to keep the bitterness about the same. If you're not calculating IBUs, use the AAU rule of thumb to adjust the sixty-minute bittering charge. (1.5 ounces × 5.5 = 8.25 AAU.)