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Recipe: La Nouvelle American Pale Ale

American craft beer’s archetypal classic style, updated with some contemporary ideas.

Josh Weikert May 1, 2023 - 3 min read

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This recipe avoids crytal malt and embraces lager yeast fermented at ale temps for a lighter and brighter embrace of Cascade hops. For more about updating this foundational craft beer style, see American Pale Ale: The Comeback of the Classic.

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.055
FG: 1.012
IBUs: 37
ABV: 5.6%

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