Pale Ale 1-1-09

[BM1]

American Pale Ale:3gal.batch.7:30am
3.3gal.boil. sg 1.055/og1.060/fg 1.018
6lb.Pale Ale.
1lb.Carapils
0.25oz.Kent Goldings@60min.
0.33oz.Kent Goldings@40min.
0.25oz.Kent Goldings@15min.
1 1/2tsp.Irish Moss.
Nottingham Dry Yeast/Danstar(abt 3/4 pkg)
153degF@1.25qts./lb.90min.mash in.
168degF@1.25qts./lb.20min.mash out.
6omin.boil.
Pitch@70degF. dry.

This is my 1st ag attempt at a light(color)beer.I'm not real good at mash calculations,yet.Any feedback would be appreciated.However,it is in the tun at this moment.Hope it's gonna be OK

Ps:Mash Is Done.SG=1.058.So far,everything is working out close to what was calculated. .10:30 am

[john mills]

Your recipe looks ok. According to promash your at about 21 IBU's. A little light on the finishing hops for me. For an APA you could add another .25oz Goldings hop addition at 10 and/or 5 min to give it more aroma without the bitterness. Or wait and sample after fermentation has subsided and dry hop with .5 oz Goldings if the hop flavor isn't good enough for you.

[BM1]

Thank you,John.I sometimes tend to under hop in the boil and add more later.I dont really trust hop calculators all that much.I'm not much into the bitterness and,since flavor and aroma are somewhat correctable in the fermenter,I would rather have a taste first and go fom there.Besides,I might discover that it tastes just fine like it is,although it is not likely.