Beer Style: Pale Ale Family
Elk Grove Brewery and Restaurant: Otis Alt clone
This beer should be bitter and have a nice “Spalty” nose to it. But to keep the hops from overwhelming the palate the malt has to come through as well. The roasty undertones of the Munich and Vienna malts complement the aggressiveness of the hops very well.
— Bill Wood, Brewmaster
Kölsch
by the numbers OG: 1.044–1.050 (11–12.4 °P) FG: 1.007–1.011 (1.8–2.8 °P) SRM: 3.5–5 IBU: 20–30 ABV: 4.4–5.2% My first time wandering the streets of Cologne was a magical moment. In between dramatic
Extra Special Bitter (ESB)
by the numbers OG: 1.048–1.060 (11.9–14.7 °P) FG: 1.010–1.016 (2.6–4.1 °P) SRM: 6–18 IBU: 30–50 ABV: 4.6–6.2% Extra special bitter, often referred to as English pale ale or strong bitter (ESB is
Belgian Pale Ale
by the numbers OG: 1.048–1.054 (11.9–13.3 °P) FG: 1.010–1.014 (2.6–3.6 °P) SRM: 8–14 IBU: 20–30 ABV: 4.8–5.5% Mick, the bartender at the Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco, serves me a De Koninck.
American Pale Ale
by the numbers OG: 1.045–1.060 (11.2–14.7 °P) FG: 1.010–1.015 (2.6–3.8 °P) SRM: 5–14 IBU: 30–45 ABV: 4.5–6.2% The very first homebrew I ever drank was an American pale ale my neighbor Steve
Ordinary Bitter
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe to make a classic English Ordinary Bitter.
Avant Garde American Pale Ale
This beer won a gold medal in the first round of the 2008 NHC competition. Recipe written by Gordon Strong.
Classic American Pale Ale
Gordan Strong provides an all-grain version and extract with grains version of his first American Pale Ale recipe. It won gold medals in five different competitions.
Kölsch II
Jamil Zainasheff provides the groundwork to crafting an authentic styled Kölsch beer. He provides two recipe options, here is the second option.
Kölsch I
Jamil Zainasheff provides the groundwork to crafting an authentic styled Kölsch beer. He provides two recipe options, here is the first option.
British Pale Mild
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a classic British Pale Mild. These are generally less hoppy when compared to an Ordinary Bitter.
British Dark Mild Ale
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a British Dark Mild. This British session ale is known for its low hop character when compared to bitters and pale ales with a lot more toasted malt presence in the dark milds. Often served via cask in its native land.
