Tiny Bottom Pale Ale

2040 mins
Serves 5
https://brulosophy.com/recipes/tiny-bottom-pale-ale/

Directions

  1. 1Mash in at 1520F for 60 minutes.
  2. 2Mash in at 1520F for 60 minutes.
  3. 3Mash in at 1520F for 60 minutes.
  4. 4Add Magnum hops (enough to achieve 24 IBU) at 60 minutes of boil time.
  5. 5Add Magnum hops (enough to achieve 24 IBU) at 60 minutes of boil time.
  6. 6Add Magnum hops (enough to achieve 24 IBU) at 60 minutes of boil time.
  7. 7Add Perle hops (13g) at 25 minutes of boil time.
  8. 8Add Perle hops (13g) at 25 minutes of boil time.
  9. 9Add Perle hops (13g) at 25 minutes of boil time.
  10. 10Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 10 minutes of boil time.
  11. 11Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 10 minutes of boil time.
  12. 12Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 10 minutes of boil time.
  13. 13Add Irish Moss/Whirlfloc at 15 minutes left in the boil.
  14. 14Add Irish Moss/Whirlfloc at 15 minutes left in the boil.
  15. 15Add Irish Moss/Whirlfloc at 15 minutes left in the boil.
  16. 16Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 2 minutes of boil time.
  17. 17Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 2 minutes of boil time.
  18. 18Add Fuggles (U.S.) hops (15g) at 2 minutes of boil time.
  19. 19Ferment at 660F (190C) for 3-4 days.
  20. 20Ferment at 660F (190C) for 3-4 days.
  21. 21Ferment at 660F (190C) for 3-4 days.
  22. 22Allow the temperature to free rise up to 720F (220C) over the next week.
  23. 23Allow the temperature to free rise up to 720F (220C) over the next week.
  24. 24Allow the temperature to free rise up to 720F (220C) over the next week.
  25. 25Cold crash for 24+ hours after the Final Gravity (FG) is stable, which typically takes 10-14 days total.
  26. 26Cold crash for 24+ hours after the Final Gravity (FG) is stable, which typically takes 10-14 days total.
  27. 27Cold crash for 24+ hours after the Final Gravity (FG) is stable, which typically takes 10-14 days total.
  28. 28Package the beer (keg or bottle) and carbonate to enjoy.
  29. 29Package the beer (keg or bottle) and carbonate to enjoy.
  30. 30Package the beer (keg or bottle) and carbonate to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US
  • 8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US
  • 8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US
  • 11 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L
  • 11 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L
  • 11 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L
  • 11 oz Vienna Malt
  • 11 oz Vienna Malt
  • 11 oz Vienna Malt
  • 8 oz Victory Malt
  • 8 oz Victory Malt
  • 8 oz Victory Malt
  • 5 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
  • 5 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
  • 5 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
  • 15 g Magnum
  • 15 g Magnum
  • 15 g Magnum
  • 13 g Perle
  • 13 g Perle
  • 13 g Perle
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • 15 g Fuggles (U.S.)
  • San Diego Super Yeast (WLP090)
  • San Diego Super Yeast (WLP090)
  • San Diego Super Yeast (WLP090)
  • Irish Moss/Whirlfloc
  • Irish Moss/Whirlfloc
  • Irish Moss/Whirlfloc
  • salts
  • salts
  • salts

Equipment

fermenterkegging system (optional)

Tips

  • For the 60 min hop addition, bitter to about 24 IBU with Magnum.
  • Consider using quality software like BeerSmith to scale the recipe to your system.
  • Ferment at 660F for 3-4 days, then allow to free rise up to 720F over the next week. Do not use secondaries.
  • Cold crash for 24+ hours after FG is stable (10-14 days).
  • A balanced chloride to sulfate water profile is recommended, though the recipe has worked well with super soft and super hard water.
  • If substituting yeast, Danstar BRY-97 or Safale US-05 are suggested dry yeast alternatives, or Wyeast - 1450 Denny Favorite.
  • For a 20-gallon batch, use a beer calculator to adjust hop amounts to achieve the target IBU.
  • For a 2-gallon BIAB method, reduce all weights and volumes by 3/5 or use a design calculator to scale the recipe.