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G'day, Have been following list for 5 batches now (tried a stout, porter, pale ale, amber ale & something else).
Other than the first one (which used a kit) i have used unhopped extracts with hops in the boil and a couple with dry hopping. Plus some various specialty grains added before the boil.
Now i have experimented abit (and i will again), i would like to perfect a staple beer that i can always return to when i want a refreshing ale. One that i perfect i guess.
My favourate beer do buy to do this is a Little Creatures Pale Ale. Especially when sitting at the brewery sipping on a fresh one direct from the tanks.
So while not replicating this beer, i would like to perfect an American Pale Ale, with similar refreshing characteristics and alcohol content.
I aim to do a number of batches to do this, but suggestions would be handy.
I prefer to use unhopped extracts so i can add my own hops for some individuality. I also am keen to use specialty grains and maybe other additions. I like the idea of only using malt extracts as fermentables because i like the purity. I boil in a 15 litre pot, so have to top up my brew from the tap.

Cheers

mmm LCPA... The best thing to come out of your state

I think dry hopping is a must,

Funky,

Try the Lady Liberty Pale Ale on here:http://www.howtobrew.com/section4/chapter19-3.html

Cheers,
Greg

I've tried the lady liberty (extract version) and she is most excellent. I used cluster instead of northern brewer though (only due to availability). add 250g cyrstal and you'll have a better beer than lcpa.

Cheers, sound good!

When I did the Lady Liberty I was reading US Gallons but brewed in Imperial Gallons. Ended up more like an IPA, but was still good.

Cheers,
Greg

Great tip, have saved the recipe. LCPA is my preferred "bought" ale these days. The normal brewshop recipe based on Black Rock Pilsner Blonde and 12g Cascade is a very pale imitation!

Best hop treatment i think is around 15 grams each of cascade and chinook - will be pellets, 1/2 dry hopped, 1./2 boiled for a couple of minutes and allowed to cool. LCPA has no crystal in it, and is light in body and colour relative to the US APA's- last one I did was about 35 ibu, and no crystal addition, and was way too bitter for balance - could have gone for some crystal, ibu's around 20 I think are fine for hops only addition and no crystal. Best yeast is easy -saf US 56.

Rob E wrote:Great tip, have saved the recipe. LCPA is my preferred "bought" ale these days. The normal brewshop recipe based on Black Rock Pilsner Blonde and 12g Cascade is a very pale imitation!

I put one down on Saturday and used

Black Rock Premium Pilsner
Cascade Hops 10g
Brew Booster #15 (can't remember what the exact mix but did have Dried Corn Syrup)


The book I had said Pilsner Blonde but the guy at the shop didn't have any and said that wouldn't make much difference.. And wouldn't be as light in colour..

Also, throw in some dried wheat malt.

I would agree with pharmaboy,

Did a clone using cascade & chinook with US-56 and it turned out great. A very hoppy version

Do a search on US-56 for some other ideas. I would give you a link but haven't mastered that yet

Oliver was talking of doing one last year, have you had a chance to do one yet

Hully wrote:Oliver was talking of doing one last year, have you had a chance to do one yet

I haven't, Hully (in fact, my brewing activities have been woeful lately). But here's the thread: http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... .php?t=748

Cheers,

Oliver