Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Batch 314, A Slightly different pale ale

 I thought I might do a Panama Red, which I haven't done in a long time, but I don't really have the right stuff. This should be somewhat similar, a little darker than what I've been doing lately.


10 gallon batch


19.5 lb 2-row, now I'm out

8 oz crystal 60

4 oz chocolate


Mashed at 152F, adjusted pH to 5.3, the usual batch sparge and recirc for 10-15 minuted each batch. Collected 12.5 gallons in the boil kettle.


1 oz Cascade, FWH

2 oz Centennial, 60 min

2 oz Cascade, 15 min (with 2 tsp Irish moss)

2 oz Cascade, flameout


60 minute boil.


Yeast is the same WP-01 I've been using in previous batches. (I just checked, it's actually WLP-01, California Ale.)


OG: 1.052 actual