Tarpon Rye Pale Ale, Sharing a Recipe Options

[Howie]

This came out excellent and has done well in a couple of competitions. Just thought I'd share. I posted an earlier version on the board a couple of years ago, but I think this one is a lot better.


Tarpon Rye Pale Ale

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 11.25
Anticipated OG: 1.055 Plato: 13.63
Anticipated SRM: 8.7
Anticipated IBU: 48.3
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 75 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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62.2 7.00 lbs. Maris Otter Great Britain 1.038 3
17.8 2.00 lbs. Rye Malt America 1.030 4
8.9 1.00 lbs. Munich Malt Germany 1.037 8
4.4 0.50 lbs. Caramunich III Germany 1.034 58
4.4 0.50 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
2.2 0.25 lbs. Biscuit Malt Belgium 1.035 24

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Magnum Whole 14.50 24.4 60 min.
0.25 oz. Amarillo Whole 9.80 6.3 30 min.
0.25 oz. Cascade Whole 6.60 4.3 30 min.
0.25 oz. Amarillo Whole 9.80 5.0 20 min.
0.25 oz. Cascade Whole 6.60 3.4 20 min.
0.25 oz. Amarillo Whole 9.80 3.0 10 min.
0.25 oz. Cascade Whole 6.60 2.0 10 min.
0.50 oz. Amarillo Whole 9.80 0.0 0 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 6.60 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Amarillo Whole 9.80 0.0 Dry Hop


Extras

Amount Name Type Time
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1.00 Unit(s)Whirlfloc Fining 15 Min.(boil)
1.00 Tsp Yeast Nutrient Other 15 Min.(boil)


Yeast
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WYeast 1272 American Ale II

[hiddendragonet]

Howie, that looks mighty tasty!

[wertydc]

Thanks Howie. I have had a Rye Pale Ale on my 'to do' list for a while now. This looks really good.

[CarlosM]

will 3lbs of flaked rye do the trick? I really wanna try something with rye.

[Howie]

I don't know, Carlos. Never used the flaked in there. I don't think the flaked rye has as much flavor.

It's pretty good as is, it scored 40+ in both comps I entered it in.

[Sqhead]

Howie,
What are the Commercial examples of this beer? I have never tried one and would like to taste the style before brewing.
Thanks
Sqhead

[Howie]

Howie,
What are the Commercial examples of this beer? I have never tried one and would like to taste the style before brewing.
Thanks
Sqhead

This beer is modeled after Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, which is brewed in Athens, GA and distributed throughout the SE. My recipe is not really a "clone," but is very similar. I'd say my recipe is more aggressive than the Terrapin commercial example - a little drier and a little hoppier.

The style is pretty much just an American Pale Ale, but the rye adds a dryness to the finish and a sort of "spiciness" to the malt profile.

[Sqhead]

Thanks for the info. I hope I can find this beer in the Philly/NJ area.

[Howie]

Thanks for the info. I hope I can find this beer in the Philly/NJ area.

I kind of doubt it, but maybe they've grown enough to distribute there.


In general, it's an APA, just a little different. It won the APA category at the GABF several years ago. I always enter it as an APA, not a specialty beer.

[Sqhead]

Thanks again. I just might put this on my "To Brew" list.
Sqhead

[CarlosM]

Thanks again. I just might put this on my "To Brew" list.
Sqhead

like wise. Now to find rye malt

[Howie]

In general, it's an APA, just a little different. It won the APA category at the GABF several years ago. I always enter it as an APA, not a specialty beer.

Just to be clear on my wording, the Terrapin commercial example won at the GABF.

Obviously my version did not go to GABF, though it has done very well in local competitions.