Ace hole pale ale!

[leedsbrew]

After a longer than expected hiatus from regular brewing I'm planning on firing up the kettle tomorrow! The plan is a sorachi pale ale. Not everyones cup of tea but I really like sorachi ace.

A fairly simple pale ale grist, with a no nonsense hop schedule should make for a relaxed return to the fold!

23L
Expected OG: 1.055
Expected FG: 1.013
Colour: 8.4SRM
IBU: 39 (rager)
BU:GU - 0.72

Mash efficiency : 80%
60min boil


Fermentables

Pale Ale Malt 86%
Amber Malt 4%
Munich Malt 4%
CaraMunich II 4%
Medium Crystal 2%



JP Sorachi Ace 14.9 % 14 g 60 Min From End
JP Sorachi Ace 14.9 % 30 g 10 Min From End
JP Sorachi Ace 14.9 % 30 g At turn off


Yeast
US-05



Water wise I'm gonna leave it relatively alone as we have moderately soft water. CRS and sodium met to HLT, 5g gypsum to the mash and 10g in the boil to try and crisp up the hop presence.


Cheers

LB

[jimp2003]

That looks good LB! Not heard from you for a while - family life taking up your time now is it?

I have never tried the sorachi ace hops. What sort of flavours have you got from them in the past? I now some people say lemon but is there more to them?

Jim

[Manx Guy]

Hi LB!

Glad to hear you are planning a brew, not tried this hop but I heard it tastes like lemongrass-is that right or am I thinking of somehting else?

Cheers!

Guy

[leedsbrew]

hey guy & Jim! yeah lemon, lemon grass, verbena, some lime/kaffir lime leave flavours.