Tips for Brewing your own American Pale Ale 1 Grain. The grist for an American Pale is usually some sort of American pale malt; usually domestic 2-Row. ... 2 Hops. An American pale ale has a rather high bittering rate. ... 3 Yeast. An American yeast strain that is clean, neutral, and well attenuating is probably best for an American pale ale.
Those brewing with extract should use a light malt extract base. Traditional hops for Pale Ales are Fuggles, Kent Goldings, and Northern Brewer. American Pale Ale is often brewed with Cascade, Mt. Hood, and other American/New World hops.
The color of an American Pale Ale should be straw-like pale golden to a deep amber. Beer should be very clear, unless it is dry hopped. Head should have good retention and be medium large with a white to off-white color. The aroma of moderate to strong American hops. Citrus is usually the case, but does not have to be.
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