pretty self explanitory. i want something like 6 or 7 SRM and hopped with cascade, because ive got about a pound of it.

http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/104

bit of a noob question, but what does carapils do?

it adds head retention, body and mouthfeel without deepening the color

i had good luck with this recipe

scale your amounts to get an OG of 1055-1060(should come out to around 6%abv)

9# 2 row
4# munich (light)
.5#cry60(ish)

cascade hop 7.0
1oz FW
1 60
1.5 15
1 5
1oz dry
us-05 or equal

casey, i was thinking something along the lines of that.

I hop most my APA like the dude but put the FWH in the finish to get more hop flavor and aroma.

:put the FWH in the finish to get more hop flavor and aroma:

the next time i try that one i'll have to do that

hey casey, whats the wyeast equivilent of us-05? 1056?

I'm not casey, but yes, they are the same.

1056, i believe that to be the one. us-05 is fermentis its a dry yeast. but i suppose any clean ale yeast will be just fine

I like Casey's grain bill. My new favorite hopping method is a "whirl pool" mimic [meant to imitate the way breweries add late addition hops]. Dump a bunch of hops in at flameout (3-4 oz) and let the hops steep for 10-15 min, then chill. Be sure to drink within the first 8 weeks.

I do that, but I get the temperature down to 180F and let the hops sit there for about a half hour.

thanks guys. i think im gonna do something like this

8 # 2 row
3 # munich
.25 # Crystal 60

30 IBUS with cascade at boil, 10 minutes and FWH with 1056.

sounds tasty!

Sounds like a great recipe, but darker than the 6-7 SRM you were talking about.

i guess i missed the SRM he was looking for, it comes out around 9 or so, at any rate its been a good simple recipe for me

BTW i mashed at 153 if that helps

The SRM he was asking for is at the way low end of the scale for an APA. Your recipe idea is much more like a "normal" APA and looks really tasty!

i just want something nice and light for friends to drink, and i wanna use up all the fresh cascade I have.

thanks denny i have found it to be a good stepping stone base for me, lots of options

aidan, after you have some you won't let your friends have any more

APA is my favorite beer.