Cale Ale (American Pale Ale)

Big day today! I went to the Winooski Home Brew Supply Store to buy a couple things to make hard cider.  Next thing you know I am walking out of the store with a 5 gallon home brew kit.  I'm not sure if it was the coffee or just a "good feeling day", but it just seemed right.  I decided to start a nice and easy brew called Sierra Pale-ish.  I seems to be a good crisp and clean beer for my first brew day.  I couldn't be more excited and I hope it comes out tasty.  I can already tell I might tweak it a little to make it my own.  I have put down the recipe below.  I hope you enjoy.

Brewing Recipe & Hop Schedule:

Speciality Grains:

- 1 3/4lbs Caramalt (10L, UK)

- 1/4lb Crystal Malt (60L, UK)

Malt Extract:

- 6lbs XL Malt Extract

Hops Schedule (Pellet Form)

- 1oz. of Chinook (10% AAU) at 60mins

- 1oz. of Perle (8% AAU) at 30mins

- 1oz of Cascade (6% AAU) at 2mins

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*After brewing:

The brewing process went very well.  I'm currently waiting for it to chill so I can add the yeast.  It's going to be tough since I can't left anything (note - I have surgery on 7/23/13 and the recovery time is 6-8 weeks).  I am waiting for my roommates to get home so they can help me.  Once it cools I can add the yeast and put it in the fermenter.