Brewday 27/04/2017 Another Pale Ale

Yet Another Hoppy Pale Beer

I like dark beers and I like pale beers, last time I brewed a porter so it has to be a pale ale this time.

Recipe (BIAB):

According to my extensive research (several whole minutes online) head retention is aided by carapils malt, so I've used some in this beer.

• Mash for 1 hr at 67°C
• Boil for 60 mins
• Mash water volume 32lt
• Maris Otter 4.3kg
• Carapils 250g
• Crystal malt 150g
• Simcoe 20g (at start)
• Simcoe 30g (15 mins)
• Cascade 30g (at end)
• Simcoe 50g (dry hopped)
• Irish Moss 1 tsp (15 mins)
• Fermentis Safale S04 Yeast 11g pack
• Recipe in Brewers Friend

I am aiming to get 22lt in the fermenter, OG 1.049 and 5% abv - hopefully.

Results:

I must have miscounted when filling the pan and actually used 32lt of water, as I got 25lt in the fermenter and OG 1.046. I expect a final gravity of 1.011 and around 4.6% abv.