Lemon Pale Ale
Found a recipe for a Meyer Lemon pale ale online. The tree is producing, so time to try something different.
Brewer’s Notes
Strike water at 176F, 9gal. Started at 245p with mash target at 156F. Mash in 6gal @ 176F at 320p. Still major problems with overheating the mash, switched to electric thermometer, ~15F difference from kettle thermometer. Need to continue using the electric one. Zested 8 lemons from the tree, about .5pt of zest. Max temp was 176F (electric), min was 140F (kettle).
Boil started at 445p, small overboil, issues with heat exchanger meant wort went into carboy at 110F. Left in fermenter overnight on cool cycle before pitching. Very cloudy straw color. May be reasonably close to target OG. Fairly full body, not much lemon flavor, but citrusy hop, especially on finish. Bitter on finish. Will do well with a light dry-hop.
OG: 1.040 @ 101F, target 1.0xx
FG: 1.0xx @ xxF, target 1.0xx
Fermenting Notes
Primary
Target Temperature range: 70F
Average: 71.44F
Standard Deviation: 5.35
8.21.2016 – 1.020 @ 68F – Racked to secondary. Ferment took a few days to cool, then switched to the heat cycle. Some krausen on top, lemon material? Tastes much lighter that 1.020. Color is pale straw, very light aroma. Citrus, but possibly only because I know it’s there. Not much malt backbone. Bitterness tastes like it comes from lemon pith. Astringency in finish, lingering citrus. In general nothing that stands out, would need more lemon. Will sit in secondary for 10 days, then dry hop for 3 with .5oz Citra
Secondary
Target Temperature range: 70F
Average: 70.22F
Standard Deviation: 0.54
Tasting Notes
No further notes in book, but beer turned out very well. Emptied keg fairly quickly and will brew another batch. Worth doing again.
Recipe
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 gal | 60 min | 47.4 IBUs | 4.7 SRM | 1.044 | 1.012 | 4.1 % |
| Actuals | 1.045 | 1.01 | 4.6 % | |||
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 | 2.3 - 2.8 | 4.5 - 6.2 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Malt (2 Row) US | 6.5 lbs | 65 |
| Cara-Pils/Dextrine | 1.5 lbs | 15 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L | 1 lbs | 10 |
| Pale Malt (6 Row) US | 1 lbs | 10 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 0.5 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 8.5 |
| Cascade | 0.5 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellet | 8.5 |
| Strisslespalt | 0.5 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellet | 3.7 |
| Citra | 0.5 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 14.1 |
| Strisslespalt | 0.5 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 3.7 |
| Citra | 0.5 oz | 3 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 14.1 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
| Meyer Lemon Zest | 8.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Flavor |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ale (1056) | Wyeast Labs | 75% | 60°F - 72°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saccharification | 156°F | 40 min |
| Mash Out | 168°F | 10 min |
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