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This is another try on my many batches of this style of Canadian Ale. I changed the early additions of "C" hops toward the end of the boil. 15 Gallons 22 lbs. Pilsner malt 2.09 lbs. Carastan malt 1.32 lbs. Munich malt 1 oz. Carafa Special III ( for colour only ) It went from 6 to 7 srm. 56 g Amarillo - 60 min. 80 g Chinook - 10 min. 84 g Chinook - 0 min. 28 g Amarillo - 0 min. O.G. - 1.052 F.G. - 1.012 % - 5.3 SRM - 7 BU - 40 Going nicely the next morning. I kegged one carboy to see what it was like. It is very hazy of course as it is has only been fermenting 7 days. A nice grapefruit taste with a mellow bitterness. I am close to where I want to be, but not there yet. I will delete the 60 minute addition and lower the knock-out hops down somewhat. My total BU's will be around 23.

Storey Cavan Pride 15 gallons This is my version of an English Pale Ale. I had to use Pilsner malt because I only have this malt on hand. Use what you have. 22 lbs. Pilsner malt 1.60 lbs. Carastan malt 1 lb. Aromatic malt 4 ozs. Carafa Special III ( for colour only ) 73 grams UK Target - 60 min. 70 grams US Challenger - 3 min. 34.5 grams US-05 yeast O.G. - 1.052 F.G. - 1.012 % - 5.3 SRM - 9.8 BU - 40 This is a nice beer. The hops were really fresh and they stuck out in the sample I tasted. Usually when I take a sample from my conical, I get too much of a yeasty flavour. That makes it hard judge it. Not with this brew. Somewhat clear and very tasty. I can taste the hops more than yeast. It is not over bitter ( 40 ) and |I hope it doesn't go away. I am looking forward to kegging this.