Single Hop Brew with Cascade

[perryni]

I had a pint of Single Hop Cascade from the Marstons single hop special editions at the pub at the weekend and thought it was one of the nicest beers I have had in a while. This got me thinking, why don't I try and brew this at home.

I am a very new extract brewer (I have only one under my belt) so I was wondering whether anyone has got a good extract recipe for a cascade single hop brew?

Cheers
Nick

[Paddy Bubbles]

This will make a hoppy American-style pale ale, around 5.1%

I've never used Cascade as a bittering hop (60min addition) but 40g should give you around 25-40 IBU.

0.34kg Crystal 30
2.6 kg Dry Light Extract
40g Cascade 60 min.
25g Cascade 15 min.
25g Cascade 5 min.

edit: mistake in amount of DME

[perryni]

Thanks Paddy

My only question is that 1.5kg of DME seems quite low for a 40 pint batch, most recipes I see use around 2.5kg-3kg of DME?

Nick

[Paddy Bubbles]

Shit man, sorry!

I do my extract additions in two steps, with a late addition at 15 mins, and I only gave you the second one! I use 2.6kg of DME (1.1kg + 1.5kg). Sorry for the confusion.

Personally, I wouldn't use all that lovely Cascade as a bittering addition. Use a smaller amount of a traditional bittering hop and leave the Cascade for those late additions.

[perryni]

Thanks Paddy

I think I will try that brew next.
Cheers

[RobWalker]

I'd be tempted to chuck a load more in near the end than 5g - it's a delicious hop

[Rookie]

Personally, I wouldn't use all that lovely Cascade as a bittering addition. Use a smaller amount of a traditional bittering hop and leave the Cascade for those late additions.

I'd use centennial or columbus to bitter.