TropicAle

This Pale-Ale was the best one I did last year and it was time to revisit it again.  I made a few tweaks to the grain bill and replace Sorachi with El Dorado and I also tried a new (to me) base malt from Thomas Fawcett. 

Recipe Specifications

Batch Size: 15.00 gal

Total Grain: 30.00 lbs

Estimated OG: 1.054

SRM: 6.9

IBU: 42.9 IBU

Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains

80.0% (24 lbs) - Pearl pale malt

10.0% (3 lbs) - Vienna

5.0% (1.50 lbs) - Carafoam

5.0% (1.50 lbs) - Crystal 40

Hops

1.25 oz Summit @ 60 min

1.00 oz El Dorado @ 10 min

1.00 oz Nelson Sauvin @ 10 min

1.00 oz Citra @ 10 min

2.00 oz El Dorado @ Hop-Stand (175F for 60 min)

2.00 oz Nelson Sauvin @ Hop-Stand (175F for 60 min)

2.00 oz Citra @ Hop-Stand (175F for 60 min)

Dry Hop

1.00 oz El Dorado @ Dry Hop for 7 days (per 5 gal)

1.00 oz Nelson Sauvin @ Dry Hop for 7 days (per 5 gal)

1.00 oz Citra @ Dry Hop for 7 days (per 5 gal)

Yeast

5 gal -> WLP090 - San Diego Super Yeast

5 gal -> WLP090 - San Diego Super Yeast

5 gal -> S-05

Mash Schedule

Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 152F

Notes

04/03/15: Brew day

OG = 1.054

15 gallons