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STORY

Overview: Santa Rita Pale Ale is a bright, hop-forward pale ale brewed with Northwest Pale Ale extract, Carapils Malt, Cascade hops, and US-05 yeast. It delivers citrusy hop character, smooth body, and a clean refreshing finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a hoppy pale ale with grapefruit and floral notes from Cascade hops, added body and head retention from Carapils Malt, balanced bitterness, and a clean fermentation profile from US-05 yeast.

WHAT YOU GET

  • Ingredient: 1 Can Northwest Pale Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast under the lid of the Brewing Extract, not used for this recipe
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet Carapils Malt
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet Cascade Pellet Hops
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet US-05 Dry Ale Yeast
  • Ingredient: 2 Hop Sacks
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

FOR FANS OF

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Beer Style: American pale ales

Beer Style: Citrus-forward pale ales

BREW SPECS

Style: Pale Ale
Flavor: Hoppy, citrusy, floral, balanced, and refreshing
Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV: 5.9%
SRM (Color): 7
IBU (Bitterness): 42
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Fermentation: 2–3 weeks
Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks
Best Enjoyed: After 5–7 weeks total
Conditioning Note: Additional conditioning can help the hop character, bitterness, and malt balance smooth out.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is a great choice for brewers who want a classic American pale ale with bright citrus hop character and a smooth malt backbone. Cascade hops bring familiar grapefruit and floral notes, while Carapils Malt improves body and head retention.

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MIX

MIX

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BREW

BREW

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BOTTLE

BOTTLE

Transfer to bottles and seal in carbonation

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ENJOY

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