2018 Harvest Pale Ale

I may do two Harvest Ales this year.  I haven’t decided what to do with my Blackberries and Grapes so for now I’ll focus on a brew for my Cascade and Centennial hops first.   Here’s the basics:

Grain Bill

lbs	Grain
10	Brewer’s Malt 2-Row (Briess)
1	Caramel Malt – 40L (Briess)
1	Flaked Oats

Mash

Temp	Step
160F	Pre-heat strike water
154F	Mash In – 60 mins
170F	Mash Out – 10 mins
170F	Sparge

Misc

• 2 tsp Irish Moss T-15

Hops

• 7.5 oz whole cone wet Cascade hops @ flame out, whirlpool
  while chilling to 175F.
• 2.5 oz whole cone wet Centennial hops 4 days into primary
  fermentation

Water

• 3/8 tsp lactic acid
• 1 tsp gypsum

This beer has been keg’d and is conditioning now.   I’ll provide an update when it goes on tap!