The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for West Coast Pale Ale
Big Sky Brewing Co. · American Pale Ale · 5.3% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleAmerican Pale Alefrom the label
ABV5.3%from the label
Readswest-coastfrom the label
ArchetypeWest Coast IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.052
FG1.012
ABV5.3%
IBU—
SRM~7
Grain bill style inference
| 8.75 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 90% |
| 1 lb | Crystal 40L | 10% |
Hops style inference
The label doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.25 oz | Cascade | 60 min |
| 1.75 oz | Centennial | 10 min |
| 1.75 oz | Cascade | Whirlpool 170°F · 15 min |
| 2 oz | Centennial | Dry hop · day 5 |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | American ale (US-05 / WLP001) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 152°F (67°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |