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Neptune American Pale Ale Recipe

American Pale Ale should be a beer that drinks easily and highlights its American hops flavors and aromas. Its closest analog isn’t IPA; it’s British Golden Ale, Americanized! Here’s how to brew a great one.

Josh Weikert Dec 20, 2017 - 3 min read

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ALL-GRAIN

Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency:  72%
OG: 1.056
FG: 1.012
IBUs: 42
ABV: 5.3%

MALT/GRAIN BILL

6 lb (2.7 kg) Maris Otter
3 lb (1.4 kg) Munich Malt
8 oz (227 g) Crystal 40
8 oz (227 g) Victory Malt 

HOPS SCHEDULE

0.5 oz (14 g) each Amarillo [10% AA] and Cascade [8% AA] at 60 minutes
0.125 oz (3 g) each Amarillo [10% AA] and Cascade [8% AA] at 30 minutes
0.25 oz (7 g) each Amarillo [10% AA] and Cascade [8% AA] at 10 minutes
0.125 oz (3 g) Amarillo [10% AA] and Cascade [8% AA] at flame-out

YEAST

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