American Pale Ale Idle Hands APA (Kölsch Yeast)

[rupert130]

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Idle Hands APA

Brew Method: BIAB
Style Name: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.044
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV (standard): 5.43%
IBU (tinseth): 28.44
SRM (mosher): 6.8

FERMENTABLES:
7 lb - American - Pale Ale (70%)
2 lb - German - Vienna (20%)
1 lb - German - Munich Light (10%)

HOPS:
0.7 oz - Santiam, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.9, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 9.95
1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.3, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 13.91
1 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.3, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 4.58
3 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.3, Use: Dry Hop for 6 days

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 151 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 7.5 gal, BIAB
2) Temperature, Temp: 170 F, Time: 10 min, Amount: 0 qt, BIAB

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
0.5 each - Whirlfloc, Time: 10 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
0.5 tsp - Yeast Nutrient, Time: 10 min, Type: Other, Use: Boil
0.5 each - Campden Tablet, Type: Water Agt, Use: Mash

YEAST:
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (custom): 82%
Flocculation: Low
Optimum Temp: 55 - 70 F
Fermentation Temp: 66 F
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)

PRIMING:
Method: Dextrose
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes

The yeast really makes this a great recipe. It gets out of the way of the malt and hops and allows both to shine.
This beer is all Cascade flavor and aroma up front and mellow grainy maltyness in the finish. A very easy drinker.

 

[rupert130]

Here is a picture of the Idle Hands APA in the glass. Mostly clear, but a little chill haze. Not something that has ever bothered me though

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[cbrobertson]

Seems that Wyeast 2575 can't be had. Was a private collection limited release or such. I'm guessing 2565 is the next best?

 

[rupert130]

Yes, private collection. 2565 or 1007 would be a good substitute.