Description

Held on the first Saturday in May, Big Brew for National Homebrew Day is an opportunity to fire up the kettle and raise a glass to the greatest hobby there is— homebrewing!

Inspired by the great and bountiful Sierra Nevada, this recipe has been brewed over 90 times by its creator Chris P.Frey. Tweaked along the way and loved by many. Once you have brewed this why not make your own adjustments and tweak to suit your preferences! Perhaps switch the hops for something which has equal measure of classic USA heritage like Centennial or Citra

Ingredients Included

Simpsons Malt – Crystal Light
Crisp Lager Malt (Europils)

Total Grain Bill – 5.2kg
Cascade Whole Hops 100g
Lallemand BRY-97

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Method

Beer Style (main): American Ales
Beer Style (sub): American-Style Pale Ale
Batch Size: 19
Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV %: 6.2
IBU: 45
Mash efficiency: 73
Brewing equipment: Brewers Choice

THE MASH
Temperature °C (Step 1): 69
Length (mins) (Step 1): 60
Temperature °C (Step 2): 76
Length (mins) (Step 2): 15
Temperature °C (Step 3):
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Mash notes: N/A

THE BOIL
Boil time (mins): 75

Hop / kettle additions and timing:

25g Cascade @ 75min
25g Cascade @ 60min
25g Cascade @ 15min
25g Cascade @ 5min

Whirlpool / hop stand:

If you would prefer, the last addition of hops can be added as a whirlpool addition to amplify the aroma of the Cascade hops.

Yeast: BRY 97
Fermentation temperature/steps: Ferment at 20c for 2 weeks, or until fermentation has finished and a Diacetyl rest has been completed (raise temp by 2c for 2-3 days)

Secondary additions:

If you would prefer, the last addition of hops can be added as a whirlpool addition to amplify the aroma of the Cascade hops.
Comments:

Keg or Bottle and condition for 1-2 weeks.

Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale is the official Big Brew 2023 homebrew recipe. Follow The American Homebrewers Association for updates!