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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Clone

Posted by on May 16, 2016

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
6.5 gal 70 min 39.79 8 1.055 1.013 5.58
Actuals 1.055 1.013

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
American Pale Ale 10 A 1.045 - 1.06 1.01 - 1.015 30 - 45 5 - 14 0 - 0 4.5 - 6.2 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Pale 2-Row 11.5 lbs 92.68
Caramel / Crystal 60L 14.54 oz 7.32

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Magnum 0.5 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 15
Perle 0.5 oz 30 min Boil Pellet 8.2
Cascade 1 oz 10 min Boil Pellet 7
Cascade 2 oz 0 min Boil Pellet 7
Cascade 2 oz 4 days Dry Hop Pellet 7

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Crush whilrfoc Tablet 35.27 oz 10 min Boil Water Agent

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 (US-05) Fermentis / Safale 76% 54°F - 77°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Rest 153°F 60 min
Mash-out Rest 168°F 10 min
Sparge 170°F 10 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Aging 0 days 32°F

Notes

if your like me and love hops just add an ounce of Cascade to your keg, let it slow carbonate for a 3 or 4 days then take it out and enjoy a great beer!

Adjust your caramel 60L and shoot for an SRM of 8.