NZ Pale Ale Recipe

[jimp2003]

Hey Guys. I have some Riwaka and Motueka hops just begging to be used in something light and hoppy ready for the warmer months ahead and came up with the following idea for a brew.

The Carahell is there as it needs used up. Its quite a straightforward grain bill - does it need anything added? I have the usual munich, crystal, wheat etc in stock that could be used if necessary....


NZ Pale Ale


Brew length: 25l

Original Gravity (OG): 1.045 (°P): 11.2
Final Gravity (FG): 1.011 (°P): 2.8
Alcohol (ABV): 4.42 %
Colour (SRM): 6.2 (EBC): 12.2
Bitterness (IBU): 26.7 (Average)

88.61% Maris Otter Malt
11.39% Carahell

20g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 30 Minutes (Boil)
30g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
30g Riwaka (5.4% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
50g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
30g Riwaka (5.4% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)

1/2 tab Protofloc @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 66°C for 75 Minutes. Boil for 75 Minutes

Fermented at 18°C with Danstar Nottingham


All comments gratefully received as ever.

Cheers!

Jim

[Patterd Ale]

Perhaps a smidge of wheat malt? Apart from that looks a belter.
I've finished my motueka boohoo, never tried riwaka.

[jimp2003]

Yes a bit of wheat might not go amiss.

[Stoat on a rope]

That will be awesome, Motueka is just mind blowing! I planning something similar for a summer ale in acouple of months. Personally I would shoot for 40 ibu if you had some more hops to spare, but that could just be my personal taste.

[jimp2003]

I have more Riwaka and I am tempted to order more of the Motueka as they are only £2.37/100g....

[WishboneBrewery]

Might i ask where the Motueka came from?

[jimp2003]

Might i ask where the Motueka came from?

I got them from these guys based in Malvern: http://www.hopsonline.eu/lang-en/hops-i ... 100gr.html

[WishboneBrewery]

interesting, shame I'd have to spend £20 but blooming good prices

[Skittlebrau]

I take it those are vacuum packed?

[jimp2003]

I take it those are vacuum packed?

Thats the catch I am afraid. They don't currently vac pack and this is why I went down to Malvern to check out the hops before I bought them. The guy that runs the site works for Farams so he knows his hops but I pointed out to him that UK buyers would expect vac packing.

The £20 min order thing is a bind but I wonder if they will look at this if you need them to..

[WishboneBrewery]

I'm wait while the next NZ ship comes in, try and buy 5kg.

[jimp2003]

Had a bit of a tweak with this recipe. I found a bit or Caraamber so added that and upped the bitterness slightly to compensate. Also added the dry hopping with more Riwaka. Hope to be brewing this on Monday and if the weather forecast is right I will be sheltering under the garage door as usual.

NZ Pale Ale

Original Gravity (OG): 1.049 (°P): 12.1
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 4.81 %
Colour (SRM): 8.4 (EBC): 16.5
Bitterness (IBU): 37.4 (Average)

77.37% Maris Otter Malt
10.44% Carahell
7.35% Caraamber
4.84% Wheat Malt

30g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
20g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
30g Riwaka (5.4% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
50g Motueka (8.1% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
30g Riwaka (5.4% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
40g Riwaka (5.4% Alpha) (Dry Hop)

1/2 tab Protofloc @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 65°C for 75 Minutes. Boil for 75 Minutes

Fermented at 18°C with Danstar Nottingham